The government has formed an advisory committee tasked with reviewing and approving the IMT/5G policy guidelines for the timely auction of available spectrum in the country.
This committee will assess the availability of spectrum in various bands and consider and approve telecom reforms to attract investment and increase mobile broadband proliferation.
The committee will be chaired by the federal finance minister and will include representatives from various ministries, as well as stakeholders from the defense sector.
The efficient utilization of frequency spectrum is crucial for the expansion of telecom networks and the readiness for 5G technology.
The current use of IMT frequency spectrum in Pakistan is relatively low compared to global practices. Spectrum auctions for Next Generation Mobile Services have been held in the country in recent years under the policy directives issued by the federal government.
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has approved the proposal for the release of IMT spectrum to improve Next Generation Mobile Broadband Services in Pakistan.