PTA hires consultant to auction extra telecom spectrum
Business
December 17, 2020
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Wednesday said it selected an international consultant to auction the remaining spectrum of 3G and 4G services in the country that is estimated to raise Rs27 billion.
PTA completed evaluation process for the selection of the international consultant for spectrum auction of 1800 MHz and 2100 MHz bands as per directions of ministry of information technology and telecommunication.
After detailed evaluation of financial bids, in the presence of five technically qualified bidders – three were physically present while two joined the meeting via video link – Frontier Economics Limited has been declared successful.
PTA finalises consultant for auction of 1800MHz, 2100MHz bands
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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has finalised the Frontier Economics Limited as its international consultant for the spectrum auction of 1800MHz and 2100MHz bands, it said Wednesday.
The advertisement for hiring a consultant was published in
national and international newspapers on September 30. The PTA said it received
12 bids from consultancy firms.
The FEL was declared successful after a detailed evaluation
of bids in the presence of five technically qualified bidders (three were