The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has designated Telconet Services (Pvt) Ltd as consultant for cellular license renewal and additional spectrum auction. The targeted range is around 1800 and 2100 MHz bands in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJ&K) and Gilgit Baltistan (GB). The consultant hiring procedure for AJ&K and GB auction has been accomplished and the final agreement was signed with Telconet Services (Pvt) Ltd. A total of four companies applied for consultancy services. The applicants were Telconet Services (Pvt) Ltd, Communicators Globe (Pvt) Ltd, Ultra Solutions (Pvt) Ltd and SAY BI Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd. Two companies Telconet Services (Pvt) Ltd and Communicators Globe (Pvt) Ltd were shortlisted. Later Telconet (Pvt) Ltd was finalized. The final contract has been signed with the company and work is in progress. Moreover, the PTA has re-started the process of cellular license renewal and additional spectrum auction in 1800 and 2100 MHz bands in AJ&K and GB. Up until now, not a single consultant has been finalized for consultancy. The Authority had decided to hire consultant for cellular license renewal and additional spectrum auction and has invited Expression of Interest (EOI). The PTA had extended the deadline for hiring consultants firms. The objective of the consultancy is to plan a strategy for existing Mobile Cellular License Renewal.
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