ISLAMABAD, Mar 12 (APP):Chairman of Prime Minister Youth Programme (PMYP) Rana Mashhood Ahmed Khan on Wednesday celebrated the completion of Pakistan's 5G spectrum auction across 600 MHz bands, which generated $ 507 million and fast-tracks a digital revolution, praising Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's vision for ultra-fast 10 Gbps speeds, 1ms latency, and IoT-powered smart ecosystems, highlighting PML-N's April 2014 4G launch versus PTI's stagnation, as the world advances toward 6G. …
5G Spectrum Auction Nets $ 507m: PMYP Chief Rana Mashhood Thanks Shehbaz Sharif
ISLAMABAD, Mar 12 (APP):Chairman of Prime Minister Youth Programme (PMYP) Rana Mashhood Ahmed Khan on Wednesday celebrated the completion of Pakistan’s 5G spectrum auction across 600 MHz bands, which generated $ 507 million and fast-tracks a digital revolution, praising Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s vision for ultra-fast 10 Gbps speeds, 1ms latency, and IoT-powered smart ecosystems, highlighting PML-N’s April 2014 4G launch versus PTI’s stagnation, as the world advances toward 6G.
Rana Mashhood extended heartfelt thanks to PM Shehbaz, noting how this under his Digital Pakistan initiative would boost
e-commerce, online education, IT exports, and youth prospects, transforming healthcare with remote surgeries, industries with automation, and agriculture with smart sensors.
Chairman PMYP said the PML-N government first ignited Pakistan’s digital journey in April 2014 by launching 4G networks, turbocharging internet access and growth. Over the subsequent 12 years, including the PTI’s tenure of self proclaimed “educated” leaders progress stalled, leaving Pakistan without 5G even as the world completes early 6G groundwork.
Today, under PML-N government once more, the 5G spectrum auction concludes successfully. It appears merely as faster internet, but 5G will transform the entire digital ecosystem.The core differences start with speed. 4G typically delivers 20-100 Mbps, while 5G reaches 1-10 Gbps. In simple terms, downloading a large movie takes minutes on 4G but seconds on 5G, making videos, online games, and big files instantly accessible without waits, Rana added.
Next is latency,he said, the delay in data transmission. 4G averages 30-50 milliseconds; 5G drops to 1-10 ms. This seems minor but revolutionizes tech enabling self-driving cars, remote surgeries, and real-time robot control.
Third, capacity 4G handles limited devices per area; 5G connects millions simultaneously. This powers smart cities, homes, sensors, cameras, and massive IoT networks without hiccups.Beyond mobiles, 5G sparks innovation across sectors,Rana explained.
According to Rana Mashhood with the help of 5G in healthcare, distant doctors can perform robot-assisted operations. Industries gain efficient automated factories. Agriculture improves via crop-monitoring sensors and optimized irrigation. Education embraces VR and 3D classrooms.
By securing nearly US $ 507 million through this auction, Pakistan takes a historic step toward a digital economy. Under PM Shehbaz Sharif’s Digital Pakistan vision, it unlocks high-speed internet, e-commerce, online learning, IT exports, and new avenues for youth. Thanks to Shehbaz Sharif, Rana Mashhood concluded.
