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The policy for auction of 3G licenses has eventually reached the federal cabinet, likely to be presided by Prime Minister of Pakistan today, for the final approval of the bidding plan and further execution of 3G rollout in the country.
- As we discussed earlier, Government of Pakistan desperately needed to auction 3G licenses in order to meet it’s fiscal targets. Government is aiming to generate at least USD 900 million dollars from the license auction.
- On other hands, cellular operators have consistently shown reservations over the 3G License auction in order to avoid further investments. They say that further fund injections isn’t viable for a market like Pakistan where Average Revenue Per User is as low as USD 2.48 per month.
- eportedly, government is working on two options for auction of 3G licenses. The government under option number one will offer up to 10 Mhz frequency to telecommunication companies with license and minimum USD 420 million and maximum USD 800 million revenue is expected to come through the auction.
Decision for 3G Auction Delayed
By Mehwish Khan | July 28, 2011 16 Comments
Due to shortage of time and non-finalization of summary, Federal Cabinet was not able to approve the modalities for the auction of 3G licenses, reported Daily Times. Earlier it was reported that policy for auction of 3G licenses had reached the federal cabinet for the final approval of the bidding plan and further execution of 3G rollout in the country. However, there was not enough […]
3G License Auction Likely in October: Reuters
By Aamir Attaa | July 28, 2011 12 Comments
Pakistan is planning to issue 3G licenses to potential operators through an open auction in October this year, reported Reuters while citing unnamed Pakistani government officials. According to Reuters report, which more looks like a tipped story says, a committee of the federal cabinet has agreed in principle to launch 3G services as soon as possible without any conditions – agency citied a source who […]
Quandary for 3G in Pakistan Continues
- By Fawad | July 29, 2011
- Another month goes by and the debate over the sale of 3G licenses gets a headline. For a country that led the region in terms of GSM implementation, we have taken our usual approach to life by settling into a silo and remaining comfortable with what is there. Across the border, 3G will celebrate a year of operation by the time the clock strikes 2011
