Pakistan's next generation mobile spectrum auction for the electromagnetic spectrum's licenses was held on 23 April 2014 by Pakistan Telecommunication Authority.
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2014 Spectrum Auction
On 14 April 2014, four companies submitted their bids to PTA, includes Zong, Ufone, Telenor and Mobilink, while Warid Telecom did not submit. Reuters confirmed that Mobilink and Zong bid for 10 MHz while Telenor and Ufone bid for 5 MHz.
Pakistan's first spectrum auction was held in 2014, 3G and 4G telecom spectrum were auctioned by PTA. The Government earned $903 million from 3G auction and $210 million from 4G auction with total revenue of $1.1 billion from both auctions. Zong won the first ever 4G license in Pakistan from 1800 MHz band. Another license for 4G was not won by any participant. In 3G category, Zong along with Mobilink won 2x10 MHz license from 2100 MHz band. Ufone and Telenor won 2x5 MHz license for 3G from the same band.
Participants
Five companies participated in the auction were: