The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) issues new regulatory framework for short range devices and terrestrial internet of things services.
This framework lists all the allowed spectrum bands, as well as output power requirements.
Products operating in these frequency bands require type approval certification:
| # | Frequency Band | Max Radiated Field Strength/Output | Maximum Allowable Range in Meters | Applications | Note |
| 1 | 9-59.750 KHz | 72db μA/m at10 meters | 10 m | induction loop system SRDs | only loop coil external antennas may be employed |
| 2 | 59.750-60.250 KHz | 42 dΒμΑ/m at 10 meters | 10 m | induction loop system SRDs | only loop coil external antennas may be employed |
| 3 | 60.250-74.750 KHz | 72 dBμA/m at 10 meters | 10 m | induction loop system SRDs | only loop coil external antennas may be employed |
| 4 | 74.750-75.250 kHz | 42 dBμA/m at 10 meters | 10 m | induction loop system SRDs | only loop coil external antennas may be employed |
| 5 | 75.250-77.250 kHz | 72 dBμA/m at 10 meters | 10 m | induction loop system SRDs | only loop coil external antennas may be employed |
| 6 | 77.250-77.750 kHz | 42 dBμA/m at 10 meters | 10 m | induction loop system SRDs | only loop coil external antennas may be employed |
| 7 | 77.750- 90 kHz | 72 dBμA/m at 10 meters | 10 m | induction loop system SRDs | only loop coil external antennas may be employed |
| 8 | 90-119 KHz | 42 dBμA/m at 10 meters | 10 m | induction loop system SRDs | only loop coil external antennas may be employed |
| 9 | 119-128.6 kHz | 66 dBμA/m at 10 meters | 10 m | induction loop system SRDs | only loop coil external antennas may be employed |
| 10 | 128.6-129.6 kHz | 42 dBμA/m at 10 meters | 10 m | induction loop system SRDs | only loop coil external antennas may be employed |
| 11 | 129.6- 135 kHz | 66 dBμA/m at 10 meters | 10 m | induction loop system SRDs | only loop coil external antennas may be employed |
| 12 | 135- 140 kHz | 42 dBμA/m at 10 meters | 10 m | induction loop system SRDs | only loop coil external antennas may be employed |
| 13 | 140-148.5 kHz | 37.7 dΒμΑ/m at 10 meters | 10 m | induction loop system SRDs | only loop coil external antennas may be employed |
| 14 | 148.5- 5 000 kHz | – 15 dΒμΑ/m at 10 meters in any bandwidth of 10 kHz. The total field strength is – 5 dΒμΑ/m at 10 meters for systems operating at bandwidths larger than 10 kHz | 10 m | induction loop system SRDs | only loop coil external antennas may be employed |
| 15 | 5000 kHz - 30 MHz | – 20 dΒμΑ/m at 10 meters in any bandwidth of 10 kHz. The total field strength is – 5 dΒμΑ/m at 10 m for systems operating at bandwidths >10 kHz | 10 m | induction loop system SRDs/RFID | only loop coil external antennas may be employed |
| 16 | 13.533-13.567 MHz | 42 db μA/m at10meters, 100mW EIRP | 10 m | Induction loop system, Radio detection, alarm system | - |
| 17 | 26.957-27.283 MHz | 42dbμ A/m@10m, 10mW e.r.p | 10 m | telemetry | - |
| 18 | 40.66-40.700 MHz | 10 mW ERP | 10 m | Telemetry, Telecommand SRDs | - |
| 19 | 180-200 MHz | ≤ 112 db μV/m at 10 meters | indoor only | Wireless microphone, Hearing/Audio assistance aids | - |
| 20 | 401-402 MHz | 25 μW ERP | indoor only | Active medical implant devices | Channel spacing: 25 kHz. Individual transmitters may combine adjacent channels for increased bandwidth up to 100 kHz. |
| 21 | 402-405 MHz | 25 μW ERP | indoor only | Active medical implant devices | Channel spacing: 25 kHz. Individual transmitters may combine adjacent channels for increased bandwidth up to 300 kHz |
| 22 | 433.05-434.79 MHz | <100mW ERP | 100 m | Radio Telemetry, Telecommand, Alarms’, data system & IoT networks | - |
| 23 | 865-868 MHz | <20mW ERP | 10 m | Non-specific short-range devices | In case of interference to primary services (Cellular Mobile) in the overlapping or adjacent bands the users of such secondary frequency bands shall stop the use with immediate effect, on the direction of Authority. |
| 24 | 920-925 MHz | ≤ 200 mW ERP | 100 m | Radio Telemetry, Telecommand, RFID systems and IoT networks | In case of interference to primary services (Cellular Mobile) in the overlapping or adjacent bands the users of such secondary frequency bands shall stop the use with immediate effect, on the direction of Authority. |
| 25 | 2.40-2.5 GHz | ≤ 100 mW EIRP | 100 m | Wireless video transmitters ,WLANs | For wideband modulations other than FHSS, the maximum e.i.r.p. density is limited to 10 mW/MHz |
| 26 | 5.150-5.350 GHz | ≤ 200 mW EIRP | 100 m | WLANs and broadband access | - |
| 27 | 5.470-5.725GHz | ≤ 200 mW EIRP | 100 m | WLAN and broadband access | - |
| 28 | 5.725-5.875 GHz | ≤ 1W EIRP | WLANs and broadband access | ||
| 29 | 10.5-10.55 GHz | ≤ 117 dbμ V/m at 3 meters | indoor only | Wireless video transmitters & other SRDs | Radar gun devices not allowed under this provision |
| 30 | 24.00-24.25GHz | ≤ 100 mW EIRP | 50 m | Wireless video transmitters & other SRDs | - |
| 31 | 57.00-66.00 GHz | 40 dBm EIRP and 13 dBm/MHz EIRP density | 100 m | Wideband data transmission devices | - |
| 32 | 57.00-64.00 GHz | 43 dBm EIRP The power limit applies inside a closed tank and corresponds to a spectral density of - 41.3 dBm / MHz EIRP outside a 500 liter test tank. | 50 m | Radar pulse level sensors for tanks | - |
| 33 | 57.00-64.00 GHz | 100 mW e.i.r.p., a maximum transmit power of 10 dBm and a maximum e.i.r.p. power spectral density of 13 dBm/MHz | 50 m | telemetry, telecommand, alarms, data transmissions | - |
| 34 | 76.00-77.00 GHz | ≤ 23.5 dBm EIRP | 50 m | Automatic cruise control and collision warning system for vehicles | - |
| 35 | 76.00-81.00 GHz | ≤ 23.5 dBm EIRP | 50 m | wideband high- precision short- range vehicular radar (SRR) applications | - |
The PTA will begin accepting Low-Power Wide-Area Network (LPWAN) licensing applications starting March 31st, 2022.