ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb chaired the meeting of Advisory Committee on ‘Release of International Mobile Telephony (IMT) Spectrum for Improvement of Next Generation Mobile Broadband Services in Pakistan’.
According to press release issued by finance ministry, the meeting was attended by Minister of State for IT and Telecom, Ms. Shaza Fatima Khawaja, Chairman Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and senior officials from relevant ministries and departments.
The key stakeholders from the telecommunication sector and regulatory authorities briefed the minister on strategic plans for the allocation and utilization of the IMT spectrum.
It was mentioned that the release of this spectrum is expected to significantly improve connectivity, enhance Internet speeds, and meet the increasing demand for high-quality data services.
The auction process, technical specifications and the time-line for the spectrum release were discussed in the meeting.
The Advisory Committee also considered the way forward to promote technological advancements and create an environment conducive to investment and growth in the telecommunications sector.
