Getting Closer to 3G: PTA Selects Consultant for Spectrum Auction

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Pakistan Telecommunication Authority, after evaluating technical and financial bids, has hired “Value Partners Management Consulting Limited” for consultancy services during upcoming auction of next generation 3G/4G licenses.
PTA said that out of seven firms that submitted bids, VPMC was selected for best technical and financial feasibility.
VPMC, with its head office in Milan, Italy, has presence in seven countries across Europe, Asia and South America. Pakistan’s spectrum auction will be overseen by company’s Singapore Office.

After selection of consultant in due time, PTA has achieved one phase of its target of meeting the deadlines for auctioning 3G licenses.
Hired consultant will now prepare the Information Memorandum for auction of next generation licenses. It is said that preparation of IM may take from 30-45 days.
After finalization of IM – around mid-January – it will be floated into the market for telecom operators to get themselves prepared for the 3G auction.
Expected date for auction of 3G licenses is around last week of February 2014.