Jazz, Pakistan’s leading connectivity provider from JazzWorld, has expanded its 5G network to 1,000 live sites, marking the fastest 5G rollout in Pakistan and establishing the country’s largest 5G network footprint.
In a statement announcing the development, the company said it aims to increase this to 2,500 sites by the end of 2026.
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.
“Reaching 1,000 5G sites at this pace reflects our determination to bring the benefits of 5G to more Pakistanis, faster,” said Jazz GSM President Kazim Mujtaba. “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,” he added.
“Building 5G at this scale requires a network designed for diverse connectivity needs across Pakistan,” said JazzWorld Chief Technology Officer Khalid Shehzad. “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,” he said.
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 190MHz of additional spectrum across four bands—700MHz, 2300MHz, 2600MHz and 3500MHz—taking its total spectrum holdings to 284.4MHz.
The rollout follows Jazz’s $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 $12 billion to date, underscoring its long-term commitment to the country’s digital infrastructure and connectivity ecosystem