PTA Initiates Process for 3G/4G Spectrum Auction in AJK and GB

PTA initiates in Azad Jammu Kashmir and Gilgit Bailtistan is ready to start the auction process for provision of 3G/4G services by end of this year. PTA Initiates Process for 3G/4G Spectrum Auction in AJK and GB.

In this regard PTA has issued policy directive for the auction of three blocks of 10 MHz each in 2100 MHz and one block of 10 MHz in 1800 MHz band on its official website.

PTA Initiates Process for 3G/4G Spectrum Auction in AJK and GB

A part from this one block of 10M Hz in 2100 MHz band and one block of 10 MHz in 1800 MHz band have been spared for Special Communications Organisation. SCO is a telecommunication services provider to both the public and private sector in AJ&K and GB region.

For the auction process, PTA will hire services of local consulting firm in order to calculate spectrum base price.

Additionally that the firm will also design the entire auction process while the expenditure incurred on the consultancy will be met by PTA out of the auction proceeds.

According to the policy directive, all existing telecom companies in Pakistan, GB and AJ&K will be eligible to participate in the spectrum auction. A new license for the provision of NGMS will be issued to the successful bidders. The tenure of license will be 15 years of time period. The auction winners may deploy renewable energy sources as power back up in the region.

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