Pakistan is moving closer to introducing 5G services, with the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority preparing to issue licenses to major telecom companies including Zong, Ufone, and Jazz.

The telecom authority recently completed the 5G spectrum auction, selling 480 MHz out of 597 MHz available. This process is expected to generate around $510 million for the government, marking a major step toward digital growth.

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Licenses will be formally handed over during a special ceremony at the Prime Minister’s House. Shehbaz Sharif will attend as the chief guest, along with senior officials including IT Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja.

Other key figures, such as Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, are also expected to join the event.

Each telecom company has submitted a bank guarantee of $15 million to meet licensing requirements. Officials say technical preparations for launching 5G services have already been completed.

After licenses are issued, companies will start rolling out 5G services in Islamabad and other major cities. In the first phase, only selected areas will get access, while expansion to other regions will happen gradually.

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Under the rules, each company must install 1,000 new telecom sites, including at least 200 in remote and low-coverage areas, to ensure better connectivity across the country.

This is a big step for Pakistan’s technology. Internet speed will improve a lot. People may get better services soon. But full coverage will take time.