ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Telecommunication Authority would conduct spectrum auction for next generation mobile services in Azad Jammu Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan on Tuesday.
In accordance with the timelines mentioned in Information Memorandum (IM) for the Spectrum Auction for Next Generation Mobile Services (NGMS) in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJ&K) and GilgitBaltistan (GB) 2021, PTA received bids from CMPAK(Zong), PMCL (Jazz), PTML(Ufone) and Telenor Pakistan on September, 22 , for both 1800 and 2100 MHz spectrum bands, said a news release issued here on Thursday.
After scrutiny of submitted bids, PTA declared all 4 bidders as qualified. Furthermore, auction will be conducted for 1800 MHz band on September, 28 2021 in line with auction rules published in IM, whereas, no electronic auction will be conducted in 2100 MHz band.
Current spectrum auction will provide improved quality of service to the consumers of AJ&K and GB and enhance coverage footprint for Voice and Data services.
This will positively impact the tourism sector of AJ&K and GB. Total revenue generated and final auction results will be declared after completion of auction.
PTA is conducting the auction process with assistance of internationally reputed consultant JV Telconet/ Frontier Economics who was onboard since April 2021, and conducted thorough consultation with cellular industry and other stakeholders.