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Nationwide 5G rollout will take 2 more years

Pakistan Published 24 October 2026, 05:32 · archived 24 Oct 2026

ISLAMABAD: The government told the National Assembly on Friday that a nationwide rollout of 5G services would take another two years, as lawmakers raised concerns over sluggish internet speeds, patchy coverage and the readiness of existing networks to support the new technology. During Question Hour, the proceedings took an awkward turn when Parliamentary Secretary for Information Technology Sabeen Ghouri struggled to explain what 5G stood for, highlighting a disconnect between the government’s push for next-generation connectivity and its understanding of the technology. Responding to questio...

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