Plan to make 5G handsets ‘affordable’ hits roadblock

ISLAMABAD: A policy proposal that could put 5G-enabled handsets in the hands of more and more Pakistanis seems to have hit a snag, with the government still awaiting a response from certain industry stakeholders. The proposal to make costly smartphones available to purchase on instalments, has been in the works for some time. The need for the policy has become more apparent after the 5G spectrum auction held on March 10. Stakeholders expect that once the new technology is rolled out, it will lea...