Tech Desk 
Nov 19, 2024
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has signed a contract with the National Economic Research Associates (NERA) to expedite the "release of IMT Spectrum for Improvement of Next Generation Mobile Broadband Services in Pakistan."
The telecommunication regulatory authority successfully secured the deal on November 5, 2024, in a bid to obtain consultancy services from the carrier-grade network services and solutions provider.
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Following the accord aimed at speeding up the process of finalising prerequisites to launch a better broadband technology in the country, reports claimed that the authority has begun having stakeholders deliberate on the consultancy.
The telecom regulator's collaboration with NERA paves the foundation crucial to enhance Pakistan's next-generation mobile broadband by reforming spectrum allocation.
The process is expected to drive better connectivity and efficient spectrum use, with the initiative likely to conclude by April 2025 and subsequently result in digital growth.
