ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Islamabad Airport (International) has become the country’s first to launch 5G services.
The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) has announced that 5G services had been launched at the airport, making it the first airport in Pakistan to offer such services.
In a statement issued by the PAA, the launch of 5G connectivity at the airport was facilitated in collaboration with a private telecom company, providing passengers with ultra-fast internet and modern digital facilities.
5G services at Islamabad Airport
“The newly launched 5G services will enhance passengers’ travel experience with high-speed connectivity and advanced digital amenities,” said the PAA statement.
Pakistan recently sold 5G spectrum worth $507 million in an auction aimed at providing high-class internet services in the country.
Telecom operators said they would initially launch 5G services in federal capital Islamabad and the provincial capitals, with plans to extend them to other areas of the country later.
In total, the government had sold 480 MHz of spectrum, although it had originally targeted 597 MHz. Three telecom operators — Jazz, Zong, and Ufone — secured frequencies to roll out next-generation mobile services.
