Jazz has become the first mobile operator in Pakistan to upgrade 1, 000 sites to 5G, marking a major milestone in the country’s 5G rollout, with the operator targeting 2, 500 live 5G sites by the end of 2026, following its $1 billion investment plan in 3-4 years. According to a presentation shared by Jazz, the milestone builds on Jazz’s initial 5G launch across close to 180 sites in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Karachi, Peshawar, Quetta, Multan and Faisalabad. The rollout has since expanded across these markets, while extending to Sialkot and Gujranwala, taking Jazz’s 5G presence to 10 cities nationwide. The operator has also significantly strengthened its spectrum position following the latest spectrum auction, adding 190 MHz to its holdings. With the additional spectrum, Jazz’s total spectrum holdings have increased from 94. 4 MHz to 284. 4 MHz, nearly tripling its previous spectrum capacity. The newly acquired spectrum includes 20 MHz in the 700 MHz band, 50 MHz in the 2300 MHz band, 70 MHz in the 2600 MHz band and 50 MHz in the 3500 MHz band. Jazz said the spectrum portfolio will support both the expansion of 5G services and additional 4G capacity, enabling the operator to increase network capacity and coverage simultaneously. The operator’s latest rollout comes amid an accelerated transition towards 5G services following Pakistan’s spectrum auction held earlier this year. Jazz plans to continue expanding its 5G footprint, with the number of live 5G sites targeted to reach 2, 500 by the end of the current year. Kazim Mujtaba, President, Jazz GSM, said: “Reaching 1, 000 5G sites at this pace reflects our determination to bring the benefits of 5G to more Pakistanis, faster. As we scale to 2, 500 sites by year-end, our focus is on delivering a better digital experience through greater capacity, faster speeds and more reliable connectivity, while enabling new services and use cases as 5G adoption grows. ” Khalid Shehzad, Chief Technology Officer, JazzWorld, said: “Building 5G at this scale requires a network designed for diverse connectivity needs across Pakistan. By combining our multi-band spectrum with advanced radio technologies and modernized infrastructure, we are delivering wider coverage and greater capacity while preparing the network for the growing demands of 5G. ” Beyond the pace and scale of the rollout, Jazz is building Pakistan’s most diverse 5G network, underpinned by its spectrum acquisition in the 2026 auction. Jazz secured 190 MHz of additional spectrum across four bands — 700 MHz, 2300 MHz, 2600 MHz and 3500 MHz — taking its total spectrum holdings to 284. 4 MHz. The rollout follows Jazz’s USD 1 billion investment commitment announced after the spectrum auction to accelerate 5G deployment and strengthen its network infrastructure across Pakistan. The commitment takes Jazz’s total investment in Pakistan to USD 12 billion to date, underscoring its long-term commitment to the country’s digital infrastructure and connectivity ecosystem.
Jazz becomes first Pakistani operator to upgrade 1,000 sites to 5G
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