Archive for January 18th, 2008

Over 76 Million Mobile Subscribers In Pakistan

Published by Babar Bhatti on January 18, 2008 under Emerging Markets Telecom, Foreign Investment, Government Regulations, ICT, Investment, Mobile Companies, Pakistan

According to PTA released numbers the total mobile subscribers in Pakistan crossed 76 million. During 2006-07 the revenue of mobile industry was Rs.133 billion, an increase of 48% from previous year. The 4.12 billion US dollars of foreign investment poured in the telecom industry in the past year has been a major driver of this growth.

This is certainly a big achievement and PTA deserves a pat on the back. The challenge of course is to sustain this growth in a fair manner to all and not at the cost of the basic rights of consumers. Lets all remeber the basic point that consumers in Pakistan deserve good service at competitive rates. PTA must not allow the quality of service fall below reasonable standards.Â