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“Rolling Spectrum Strategy 2020-2023” launched in Pakistan
November 23, 2020

Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Syed Amin Ul Haque launched Rolling Spectrum Strategy 2020-2023 in Islamabad today (Monday).

Addressing the launching ceremony, he said the Rolling Spectrum Strategy will be helpful to telecom companies for formulating their business plan and a basis for the 5 G technology in Pakistan.

It is pertinent to mention that the Rolling Spectrum Strategy provides a future roadmap for spectrum allocation as well as spectrum-related policy reviews that are anticipated to take place between 2020 and 2023. The strategy report discusses global trends around wireless communications, the challenges faced by spectrum managers and spectrum management needs to cope with these trends.

It stresses the requirement for Spectrum Sharing and Trading and adoption of Spectrum Pricing and Administrative Incentive Pricing to promote efficient utilization of frequency spectrum.

The strategy discusses current utilization and future frequency spectrum outlook for mobile broadband services, broadcast services, fixed services, aeronautical and maritime services, public safety and land communication systems, satellite services and unlicensed bands for short range devices.