Islamabad, July 22 (IANS) From just 300,000 eight years ago, the number of mobile phone connections in Pakistan has grown to 88 million in 2008 covering over half of the population, thanks to cheap rates and lucrative offers by service providers.
According to a report of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), mobile phone density increased from just 0.22 percent in 2000 to 54.7 percent by June 30, 2008. The six mobile phone companies in the country have sold 88,019,812 connections till now this year as compared to 306,493 by four companies in 2000. Pakistan has a population of 165 million.
However, sales executives of mobile companies say the figure of 88 million may not be accurate as many consumers keep switching from one service provider to the other without getting their previous connection cancelled.
For more on this article, please click on the following link: Cell phone connections zoom to 88 million in Pakistan: FreshNews
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Cell phone connections zoom to 88 million in Pakistan: FreshNews
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Robust growth forecast for telecom sector: The News
Thursday, June 19, 2008
By Jawwad Rizvi
LAHORE: Mobile companies in many regions of the world have not enjoyed the phenomenal subscriber growth witnessed in Pakistan propelling the telecom sector to the stature of a powerhouse in a short span of time.
With mobile penetration at 52 per cent, there is still great potential to be capitalised upon in this market. It must be noted that the overall environment has changed significantly in the last five years where aggressive competition within the industry has translated into benefits for the overall consumer and economy of Pakistan.
An analysis of the telecom industry of Pakistan showed that telecom companies in Pakistan had effectively used a mix of strategic marketing and technological advancement to push their growth and become one of the fastest growing telecom markets in the region.
Until 2001, a few telecom players were providing basic services to a small elite customer base, however, after subsequent deregulation and investor-friendly policies of the government, we are now witnessing a highly competitive market, where telecom services are accessible to all.
With six cellular operators working in Pakistan providing network coverage of almost 90 per cent, significant advantages are being passed on to the end consumers.
For more on this article, please click on the following link: Robust growth forecast for telecom sector: The News
Monday, May 26, 2008
From Malaysia to Pakistan, Vodafone Roams Far and Wide to Ring up Growth: Telegraph
The mobile phone giant, unperturbed by the stagnant European market, is busy casting a wider net, writes Dominic White
Two years ago Arun Sarin was on the ropes. His position as chief executive of Vodafone was under threat from a tumbling share price, fears about growth and a boardroom rumpus that peaked with the departure as life president of his predecessor Sir Christopher Gent.
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But Sarin came out fighting and since then his reputation and the Vodafone share price has been rebuilt. Crucially, he seduced investors with his emerging markets strategy, helped by the successful £5.7bn acquisition of India's fast-growing Hutchison Essar in February last year.
But now fresh questions are being asked about the mobile phone giant's ability to offset sluggish growth in its Western European heartland with customer growth in newer regions.
"Vodafone has been investing in emerging markets just as emerging markets as an asset class have started to report less bullish trends," wrote Credit Suisse last week...
For more on this article, please click on the following link: From Malaysia to Pakistan, Vodafone Roams Far and Wide to Ring up Growth: Telegraph
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