PTCL & Linkdotnet to Deploy WLL in 1900 MHz & 3.5 GHz in AJ&K and GB

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) auctioned spectrum on 29th December, 2015 for Wireless Local Loop (WLL) Services to PTCL and LinkDotNet for Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJ&K) and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) regions and successfully generated Rs. 108.48 million in total.

PTCL & Linkdotnet to Deploy WLL in 1900 MHz & 3.5 GHz in AJ&K and GB

Auction Details:

• • 2 x 5MHz from 1900MHz:
    • TR-I Mirpur: Rs. 55.80 Million
    • TR-2 Muzaffarabad: Rs. 11.96 Million
    • TR-3 Northen Areas: Rs. 7.97 Million
  • 30MHz from 3.5GHz
    • TR-I Mirpur: Rs. 7.97 Million
    • TR-2 Muzaffarabad: Rs. 3.18 Million
    • TR-3 Northen Areas: Rs. 3.18 Million
• LinkDotNet had applied for 3.5Mhz in Mirpur region only

PTA Chairman Dr Syed Islamil Shah, said on this occasion that:

“This auction is aimed at improvement of telecom services for the people of AJ&K and GB. The successful operators will be able to offer new wireless services. It’s a win-win situation for everyone as it will ensure more revenue for government, more business for operators and better services for consumers of the far-off regions. This will have positive cumulative effect on the economies of these regions.”

He also added that:

“PTA has suggested to the government to set up handset assembly plants and data centers in AJ&K and GB as natural climate in these areas is very favourable for such businesses.”

At the end Chairman congratulated the successful bidders and thanked AJ&K and GB councils, MoIT, FAB and telecom operators for their cooperation in conducting this successful auction.