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ISLAMABAD: Jazz has launched 5G services in Pakistan after obtaining a Next Generation Mobile Services license from the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority, according to a press release issued on Thursday. A ceremony was held in Islamabad, where the license awarding agreement was signed by DG Licensing, PTA, Brig (retired) Aamir Shahzad, and the CEO of JazzWorld, Aamir Ibrahim. The ceremony was attended by Pakistan&#39;s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, IT Minister Shaza Fatima Khawaja, and PTA Chairman Maj Gen (retired) Hafeezur Rehman. In the initial phase, 5G services are live at approximately 180 sites across major cities, including Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Quetta, Multan, and Faisalabad, according to the press release. Jazz has acquired spectrum in the 700 MHz, 2300 MHz, 2600 MHz, and 3500 MHz bands during the recent auction. The company has announced a $1 billion investment commitment related to its network and digital services, in addition to more than $11 billion invested in Pakistan over the past three decades. Through its platform JazzWorld, the company reports serving over 100 million users across services including telecommunications, financial services, and digital applications.

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The launch follows the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority's award of a license to mobile operator Jazz.

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Pakistan launches 5G services

Pakistan launches 5G services