Number of Mobile Subscribers in Pakistan reaches 151 Million

The telecom sector is one of the fastest growing segments of Pakistan’s economy. No Doubt, the telecom sector of Pakistan has undergone through huge transformations after the arrival of 3G and 4G services in the country. From the increase in mobile phone penetration to the launch of various m-Services; Pakistan’s telecom sector has become a success story for some regional countries who are left behind in the technological race. This is also evident from the recent stats announced by the PTA. The number of Mobile Subscribers in Pakistan reaches 151 Million. Meanwhile, the number of 3G/4G subscribers in the country has crossed 57 million.

Mobile Subscribers in Pakistan Witnesses Dramatic Increase

These stats show a reasonable growth with each passing months.  In July, the numbers of Mobile Subscribers in Pakistan were 150.3 Million.

• 2011-2012: The number of cellular subscribers reached 120.2 million
• 2012-2013: The Figures further rose to 127.7 million
• 2013-2014: Subscribers hit the 140 million mark
• 2014-2015: Due to the introduction of biometric verification, the number of subscribers dropped to 114.7 million
• 2015-2016: The trend saw an increase in subscribers climbing to 133.2 million
• 2016-2017: The number of subscribers continued to increase, reaching 139.8 million
• 2017-August 2018: As in May 2018, there were 150.3 million cellular service subscribers in Pakistan which have now reached to 151 million.

While talking about this achievement, an official from Ministry said, 4G network rollouts continue across the country, By 2017 over 30 percent of Pakistan population was covered by a 4G network. Pakistan has seen a dramatic increase in mobile broadband penetration over the past five years with market penetration increasing from below one percent in 2012 to 24 percent in 2017, he added.

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