Pakistan Telecommunication Authority will be done with the
preparation of Information Memorandum for 3G/4G spectrum auction by
second week of February 2014, sources familiar with the development
confirmed RexHacker.
For those who don’t know, Information Memorandum or IM for 3G will be
a detailed document with all the information required for mobile phone
operators for participation in next generation spectrum auction.
Spectrum pricing, criteria for participation in auction, any
limitations, prerequisites, modalities and all other relating
information will be added in the IM before making it public.
Auction of third generation telecom licenses is planned around March
2014, as mentioned by Anusha Rehman, Minister State for Telecom and IT,
as well.
During the while, 3G Consultants have already consulted all
stakeholders to note their opinion, sources told RexHacker. All kind
of efforts are being made to make sure that nothing unplanned or
unpleasant happens before, during or after the auction.
Sources said that industry’s concerns about keeping the base price
low is being evaluated, but it can’t be ZERO and it has to be something
greater than ZERO, said a high-level official while speaking with RexHacker.
In a related news, PTA has developed a dedicated section for Spectrum
Auction to keep all stakeholders informed about different stages of
auction process.
This newly revealed section can be accessed through PTA official web-site
www.pta.gov.pk.
Spectrum Auction section of PTA website has contents regarding
progress on spectrum auction. This step has been taken in view of
providing latest online information to those internet users, who want to
know about new developments regarding upcoming auction.
They can access latest online information regarding activities,
decisions, policies, on upcoming spectrum auction through a simple
click.
The website also carries messages of IT Minister for State Ms.Anusha
Rahman and Chairman Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Dr.Syed
Ismail Shah.