Spectrum litigation cases and delayed PTCL(Ufone)/Telenor merger are currently big challenges for upcoming 5G spectrum auction.Government of Pakistan is making efforts to resolve pending cases to ensure the early auction of additional spectrum.Pakistan's cellular network has grown rapidly, with 193.4 million mobile subscribers and 8.5 GB monthly data usage per subscriber.Government is planning policy reforms to promote telecom sector growth, sustainability and enhance broadband proliferation.