For which, ProPakistani has learned, a gathering of the Auction Supervisory Committee (ASC) is scheduled these days to finalize modalities for hiring international consultant to award 3G licenses.
Standing committee unanimously approved the recommendations of the sub-committee primarily geared toward guaranteeing transparency within the method of 3G license bidding. The committee directed the ministry to expedite the auction method within the light-weight of recommendations submitted by the sub-committee and approved by the most committee.
The international consultant, once appointed, would verify and review the auction method from scratch.
PTA was more directed to follow the most effective international practices in awarding 3-G contracts and with the target of maximizing revenue, potency and competitiveness within the best national interest.
The PTA should observe the performance and money viability of existing transportable firms before considering them to qualify for the bidding method. The Ministry of it had been counseled to make sure that infrastructure sharing is obligatory for the license holders to avoid atmosphere pollution and encourage economies of scale.
The PTA was urged to avoid awarding over one block to 1 operator as this could be anti-competitive. Alternatively, PTA should impose the condition to launch 4-G technology on 2 blocks brought by anybody operator.
The PTA ought to build criteria for appointment of international consultant clear yet as complete the hiring method at the earliest so the auction method of 3G might be completed while not more delay.
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