Pak Telecom Mobile Limited (PTML), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd (PTCL), has secured 180 MHz of spectrum in Pakistan’s Next Generation Mobile Services (NGMS)/5G auction for $156.75 million.
“It is to notify that following the spectrum auction for NGMS/5G held on March 10, 2026, Pak Telecom Mobile Limited (PTML) has secured 180 MHz spectrum across different bands,” read the notice.
Following the assignment stage, which was held on Thursday, to determine specific frequency positions within each band, PTML has secured 60MHz within the spectrum band of 2600 MHz and 120 MHz within the spectrum band of 3500 MHz “for its 180 MHz spectrum through competitive bidding at the total price of $156.75 million”.
“PTML shall sign the NGMS/5G License with PTA after completion of the formalities and shall roll out the 5G services accordingly, while improving the nation-wide cellular mobile broadband services for the customers of Ufone, Telenor and Onic brands of PTML,” read the notice.
Pakistan raises $507mn in long-awaited 5G spectrum auction
Pakistan generated $510 million, around Rs142 billion, from the landmark auction of NGMS spectrum. At the same time, the telecom regulator completed the position assignment auction to determine the exact placement of spectrum blocks secured by operators.
The process covered the 2600 MHz and 3500 MHz bands, where operators bid for lower, middle and upper block positions to optimise network performance and minimise interference between networks.
However, no assignment process was required for the 700 MHz band, which Jazz secured solely during the auction.
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