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Rank Operator MCC / MNC Tuple Number Prefix Technology Services Ownership Total Subscribers as of January 2025 [1]; Mainland Pakistan AJ&K/Gilgit-Baltistan; 1 Jazz (PMCL - Pakistan Mobile Communications Limited)
The Internet in Pakistan has been available since the early 1990s. Pakistan has over 140 million internet users, making it the 7th-largest population of internet users in the world. [1] [2] Information and communications technology (ICT) is one of the fastest growing industries in the country. In 2001 just 1.3% of the population used the Internet.
High availability is a property of network resilience, the ability to "provide and maintain an acceptable level of service in the face of faults and challenges to normal operation." [ 3 ] Threats and challenges for services can range from simple misconfiguration over large scale natural disasters to targeted attacks. [ 4 ]
To receive and expeditiously dispose of applications for the use of radio-frequency spectrum. To promote and protect the interests of users of telecommunication services in Pakistan. To promote the availability of a wide range of high quality, efficient, cost effective and competitive telecommunication services throughout Pakistan.
In 2008, Pakistan was the world's third-fastest growing telecommunications market. Pakistan's telecom infrastructure is improving dramatically with foreign and domestic investments into fixed-line and mobile networks; fiber-optic systems are being constructed throughout the country to aid in network growth. [5]
The service was available in Mirpur, Muzaffarabad, Kotli, Skardu, and Gilgit free of cost until trials had been completed. [19] [20] SCOM is the first network to have installed a mobile tower at the K2 base camp where previously satellite phones would be used for communication. [21]
CMPak Limited, [1] [2] doing business as Zong (Urdu: زونگ), is a Pakistani mobile data network operator, owned by China Mobile. [3]It is the first overseas setup of China Mobile through acquisition of a license from Millicom to operate a GSM network in Pakistan in 2008.
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd., commonly known as PTCL, is the national telecommunication company in Pakistan. [1] [3] PTCL provides telephone and internet services nationwide and is the backbone for the country's telecommunication infrastructure.