Pakistan, Dec. 22 -- Relief for Pakistan's 5G rollout has been urgently requested by telecom operators who submitted joint proposals to the government, calling for rupee-based spectrum pricing, tax exemptions, and interest-free installment payments over ten years, operators explained that currency volatility has made dollar-based payments risky, so linking spectrum costs to a stable exchange rate is essential, they added that setting a minimum benchmark to allow average revenue per user to reach 2dollars within three years will ensure affordability and long-term sustainability, and this measure will encourage more private investment across urban and rural areas while enabling faster nationwide deployment.

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