Following the 5G spectrum auction, Pakistan has been put ahead of India and next to Singapore, as per GSMA report.
The recent multiband spectrum auction in Pakistan has captured the attention of industry stakeholders and observers alike, marking a significant turning point in the country’s telecommunications landscape. The auction, completed in early March 2026, saw the country’s three mobile operators, Jazz, Ufone and Zong, acquire a total of 480 MHz across four core mobile bands (700 MHz, 2.3 GHz, 2.6 GHz and 3.5 GHz) for $510 million (PKR 142 billion).
The result represents a major boost to the overall spectrum supply for mobile services, expanding the total supply by 2.8 times to over 750 MHz. Prior to the auction, only around 270 MHz was available, among the lowest in APAC and globally. With each operator acquiring more than 100 MHz of mid-band spectrum, this sets the foundation for 5G deployment in the world’s fifth most populous nation.
