Jazz Showcases 5G Readiness Ahead of License Award
Wire desk byline Sourced from Xinhua, Dawn, Arab News, Anadolu and Minute Mirror. Translated and abridged by the GSRRA Desk.
Jazz, Pakistan’s leading digital operator under JazzWorld, showcased its 5G readiness to a delegation from the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) during a visit to its headquarters in Islamabad on Wednesday, ahead of the formal award of Next Generation Mobile Services (NGMS)/5G licenses scheduled for tomorrow.
During the visit, the Jazz team showcased the network’s 5G capabilities, highlighting its readiness to deliver high-speed, next-generation connectivity and the performance potential of its upgraded network. Following the briefing, PTA officials joined the Jazz team for a live 5G experience testing on selected locations in Islamabad, experiencing the true essence of 5G through its speed, responsiveness, and real-time performance in the field.
Speaking on the occasion, Syed Zaheer Mehdi, Group Chief Corporate & Regulatory Affairs at JazzWorld, said: “We are pleased to demonstrate Jazz’s 5G readiness to the PTA. Our recent spectrum acquisition and continued investment in network infrastructure have positioned us to deliver a high-quality 5G experience from day one. As Pakistan prepares to enter the 5G era, our focus remains on ensuring that next-generation connectivity is introduced in a way that creates real value while continuing to expand access for millions who are still unconnected.”
The engagement follows Pakistan’s latest spectrum auction, where Jazz emerged as the only operator to secure spectrum across all new bands—700 MHz, 2300 MHz, 2600 MHz, and 3500 MHz—tripling its holding from 94.4 MHz to 284.4 MHz. This positions Jazz to deliver wide-area coverage and high-capacity services at scale, with 700 MHz enabling greater reach in underserved and rural areas.
Reference Link:- https://propakistani.pk/2026/03/18/jazz-showcases-5g-readiness-ahead-of-license-award/
Zamir Ahmed Awan is the founder and Chair of the Global Silk Route Research Alliance, a think tank in Islamabad. He studied engineering at Shanghai University in the 1980s, and years later he went back to China as Pakistan's science counsellor in Beijing, from 2010 until 2016, working on science and higher education cooperation between the two countries.…
