CW Pakistan
  • Legacy
    • Legacy Editorial
    • Editor’s Note
  • Academy
  • Wired
  • Cellcos
  • PayTech
  • Business
  • Ignite
  • Digital Pakistan
  • DFDI
  • PSEB
  • PASHA
  • TechAdvisor
  • GamePro
  • Partnerships
  • PCWorld
  • Macworld
  • Infoworld
  • TechHive
  • TechAdvisor
0
0
0
0
0
Subscribe
CW Pakistan
CW Pakistan CW Pakistan
  • Legacy
    • Legacy Editorial
    • Editor’s Note
  • Academy
  • Wired
  • Cellcos
  • PayTech
  • Business
  • Ignite
  • Digital Pakistan
  • DFDI
  • PSEB
  • PASHA
  • TechAdvisor
  • GamePro
  • Partnerships
  • Computerworld

Additional spectrum has been approved in AJK and the United Kingdom for the Special Communications Organisation.

  • August 4, 2021
Total
0
Shares
0
0
0
Share
Tweet
Share
Share
Share
Share

ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) issued policy directives to the regulator for the auction of spectrum in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) on Thursday to improve the quality and reach of mobile telephony and broadband services in the two regions.


Additional spectrum for the state-owned telecom operator Special Communications Organisation (SCO) in AJK and GB was also approved by the government.


After receiving the policy order, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is likely to issue an Information Memorandum (IM) to all five cellular providers in the region.

In AJK and GB, cellular mobile services are currently provided by five operators: SCO, Jazz, Telenor, Zong, and Ufone.


The SCO, a MoITT subsidiary, was founded in 1976 with the mission of developing, operating, and maintaining all telecom services in the AJK and GB.


The government established a base price of $0.87 million per megahertz (MHz) in the 1,800 MHz and 2,100 MHz bands, and 16 MHz spectrum in the 1,800 MHz band and 30 MHz spectrum in the 2,100 MHz band were put up for auction for 15 years to the four mobile carriers. However, SCO has been granted 10 MHz of additional spectrum in both the 1,800 MHz and 2,100 MHz bands.

The auction will benefit the governments of both areas because the PTA will send a major portion of the auction revenues to the AJK and GB Councils.


According to the IT ministry’s policy directive, a considerable increase in demand for mobile broadband services was seen, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic. The ministry stated that “the ever-increasing reliance on mobile broadband services required the necessity for availability of extra spectrums to suit the connectivity needs of the population of AJK and GB.”

 

Source: www.dawn.com

Share
Tweet
Share
Share
Share
Related Topics
  • Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK)
  • Information Memorandum (IM)
  • IT ministry
  • Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)
Previous Article
  • Computerworld

30 projects in the IT and telecom sectors have been approved.

  • August 4, 2021
Read More
Next Article
  • Computerworld

The Prime Minister emphasises the importance of tighter engagement with Beijing.

  • August 4, 2021
Read More
You May Also Like
Read More
  • Computerworld
  • Wired

 FBR Annual Report Exposes Discrepancies in Taxpayer Data for FY 2022-23

  • Press Desk
  • January 6, 2024
Read More
  • Computerworld
  • Wired

Punjab CM Launches E-Registry with 221000 Digital Registries

  • Press Desk
  • January 6, 2024
Read More
  • Computerworld

SEED Ventures Launches Impact Link  Program With Scottish Government

  • Press Desk
  • December 20, 2023
Read More
  • Computerworld
  • DEMO PAKISTAN
  • Ignite

5 students have been chosen for Japanese scholarships.

  • Press Desk
  • April 15, 2022
Read More
  • Computerworld
  • Ignite

The economy is booming: Bags from Pakistan Top ten rankings in terms of improving the business climate

  • Press Desk
  • April 15, 2022
Read More
  • Computerworld
  • DEMO PAKISTAN
  • Ignite

Shafqat Mahmood, Minister of Education, Launches IBCC E-Portal And Mobile App For Education Sector

  • Press Desk
  • April 15, 2022
Read More
  • Computerworld
  • DEMO PAKISTAN
  • Ignite
  • Technology

Shibli Faraz reports on PSQCA’s plans to launch an automated system to speed up the standardisation process.

  • Press Desk
  • April 15, 2022
Read More
  • Computerworld
  • DEMO PAKISTAN
  • Ignite
  • Technology

Teachers in Punjab now have access to an electronic transfer system.

  • Press Desk
  • April 15, 2022

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Trending Posts
  • Overseas Pakistanis Get 120-Day Tax-Free Mobile Registration via PTA System
    • July 2, 2025
  • FBR Requires Hotels, Couriers, and Other Service Providers to Go Digital for Tax Reporting
    • July 2, 2025
  • AliExpress Sellers Halt Cheap Shipping to Pakistan Amid Customs Restrictions
    • July 2, 2025
  • PPRA Launches Pilot Phase of E-Disposal System for Digital Asset Disposal
    • July 2, 2025
  • Lahore High Court Orders Use of Smartphones to Record Drug Arrests by Police
    • July 2, 2025
about
CWPK Legacy
Launched in 1967 internationally, ComputerWorld is the oldest tech magazine/media property in the world. In Pakistan, ComputerWorld was launched in 1995. Initially providing news to IT executives only, once CIO Pakistan, its sister brand from the same family, was launched and took over the enterprise reporting domain in Pakistan, CWPK has emerged as a holistic technology media platform reporting everything tech in the country. It remains the oldest continuous IT publishing brand in the country and in 2025 is set to turn 30 years old, which will be its biggest benchmark and a legacy it hopes to continue for years to come. CWPK is part of the SPIN/IDG Wakhan media umbrella.
Read more
Explore Computerworld Sites Globally
  • computerworld.es
  • computerworld.com.pt
  • computerworld.com
  • cw.no
  • computerworldmexico.com.mx
  • computerwoche.de
  • computersweden.idg.se
  • computerworld.hu
Content from other IDG brands
  • PCWorld
  • Macworld
  • Infoworld
  • TechHive
  • TechAdvisor
CW Pakistan CW Pakistan
  • CWPK
  • CXO
  • DEMO
  • WALLET

CW Media & all its sub-brands are copyrighted to SPIN-IDG Wakhan Media Inc., the publishing arm of NCC-RP Group. This site is designed by Crunch Collective. ©️1995-2025. Read Privacy Policy.

Input your search keywords and press Enter.