Four operators qualify for Pakistan spectrum auction

News Wireless Pakistan 18 APR 2014
Four operators qualify for Pakistan spectrum auction
Four mobile operators have qualified to participate in the auction of spectrum in the 1,800MHz and 2,100MHz bands, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) said in a statement. The qualified operators are China Mobile (Zong), Mobilink, PTML (Ufone) and Telenor Pakistan. The spectrum auction is scheduled for 23 April. These four mobile operators had submitted applications to participate in the process on 14 April.

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Mobile

Companies:

Mobilink,  Pakistan Telecommunication Authority,  Telenor Pakistan,  Ufone,  Zong

Countries:

Pakistan

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Government telecommunications licensing, 3G, Wireless, Wholesale, 4G - LTE

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