巴基斯坦将于2026年3月10日拍卖5G频谱, 到2026年中期在主要城市推出5G频谱。 Pakistan to auction 5G spectrum March 10, 2026, with 5G rollout in major cities by mid-2026.

巴基斯坦将在2026年3月10日举行5G频谱拍卖,申请将在2月27日前提交。 Pakistan will hold a 5G spectrum auction on March 10, 2026, with applications due by February 27. 拍卖将采用电子时钟格式,提供2600兆赫和3500兆赫波段的大约597兆赫频谱,并有防止垄断的上限。 The auction, using an electronic clock format, will offer around 597 MHz of spectrum in the 2600 MHz and 3500 MHz bands, with a cap to prevent monopolies. 操作员必须每年部署1 000个新场地,包括在服务不足地区部署200个场地,并提供覆盖地图。 Operators must deploy 1,000 new sites annually, including 200 in underserved areas, and provide coverage maps. 需要1 500万美元的银行担保,并提供为期一年的付款救济。 A $15 million bank guarantee is required, and a one-year payment relief is offered. 到2026年年中,将在主要城市启动5G服务,预计最初的速度将从4G的20兆比普升至50兆比普。 5G services will launch in major cities by mid-2026, with speeds expected to rise from 20 Mbps on 4G to 50 Mbps initially. 500 000多部5G电话已经投入生产,有负担得起的选择和分期付款计划。 Over 500,000 5G phones are already in production, with affordable options and installment plans available. PTA旨在改进连通性,以支持数字巴基斯坦和无现金经济,同时在5G稳定后规划6G开发。 The PTA aims to improve connectivity to support Digital Pakistan and a cashless economy, while also planning for 6G development once 5G is stable.