
Pakistan’s 5G Spectrum Auction Delayed Amid Regulatory Uncertainty Over Telenor-PTCL Merger
Pakistan’s 5G auction is delayed by at least four months due to regulatory uncertainty over the Telenor-PTCL merger. The lack of clear policy directives and geopolitical tensions hinder progress, threatening the nation’s digital infrastructure ambitions and postponing the planned 5G launch originally scheduled for June 2025.