Advisory committee notified to launch 5G technology in Pakistan
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The Federal Government has notified the formation of an Advisory Committee to approve incentives in the upcoming budget 2022-23 for the launch of 5G technology in Pakistan.
The committee comprised 13 members including representatives of GHQ and ISI.
The government of Pakistan has set a deadline for launching 5G technology in December 2022 or January 2023.
According to notification, the committee will review and approve the 5G strategic plan to enable the timely launch of 5G services in the country in consultation with all stakeholders including the telecom operators.
The committee will oversee the spectrum auction/release process Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) would conduct.
Minister for Information Technology and Telecom Aminul Haq said in a statement that according to the decision of the federal cabinet, Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin would head the advisory committee. It will consist of 13 members.
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The Ministry of IT and Telecommunication has issued notification of the formation of the advisory committee for the spectrum auction of the 5G technology in Pakistan.
In this regard, Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Syed Amin-ul-Haq said that the committee will review the spectrum available and used in Pakistan as per international standards while approving it after reviewing the strategic plan for launching 5G Services.
Similarly, he said that government would consult stakeholders especially telecom companies for the strategic plan will finalize after reviewing the reforms and incentives for telecom sectors.
According to Syed Amin-ul-Haq, the committee will also approve the procedure for the auction of the 5G spectrum in light of the consultant’s suggestions.
5G technology ecosystem under Digital Pakistan
He said that the establishment of the 5G ecosystem under Digital Pakistan Vision is important for the economic development of the people and the country.
He said that the government was making efforts to launch 5G services by December 2022 or January 2023.
The Federal Minister for IT further said that government would initially launch 5G services in 5 major cities of the country.
He said that the telecom sector had faced difficulties following the imposition of additional taxes.
He also baked giving more concessions to the telecom sector that will enable the country to receive additional revenues.
