ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Taking another big step towards providing the fastest 5G internet services in Pakistan, approximately 600 MHz spectrum was auctioned on Tuesday.
In the auction, major telecom companies of the country invested billions of rupees for future technology.
How 5G spectrum will benefit mobile users?
This auction means that mobile companies in Pakistan now have the digital pathways or spectrum for 5G signals.
This will not only increase internet speed many times over but also significantly reduce problems like call drops. Lots of different frequencies were sold in the auction.
700 MHz: Two out of 3 lots of this band were sold. This band is especially known for transmitting signals through walls and providing excellent internet service in remote areas.
2300 and 2600 MHz: All available lots of both these bands were sold. This indicates that companies are focusing on handling the increasing number of users in large cities and improving video streaming.
3500 MHz: This is called the golden band of 5G. The government offered 28 lots in this band, out of which 22 were sold. This band will be responsible for providing lightning-fast speed on your mobile.
Companies invested heavily to buy these spectrums in the auction. For example, the price of one lot of 2100 MHz was up to 7 crore dollars.
Although companies showed less interest in some older bands (1800 and 2100 MHz), the complete sale of modern 5G bands is proof that Pakistan will soon enter the 5G era.
Now mobile companies will upgrade their towers using this spectrum, after which common users will be able to benefit from 5G services.
