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China Mobile is reportedly in talks with Norway’s Telenor concerning an acquisition of their Pakistani mobile
According to some statistics, the combined customer base of China Mobile (NYSE: CHL)’s and Telenor’s Pakistani operations is around 26 million, representing a 28% of the market.
For more on this article, please click on the following link: China Mobile to buy Telenor Pakistan?: IntoMobile
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
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
The tele-density in Pakistan is said to be more than 50 per cent but it is actually around 40 per cent, Warid Telecom International Group Chief Technical Officer Marwan Zawaydeh said in an interview.
Tele-density is calculated on the basis of sales data that can be misleading as active connections are much less than the sales' figure, Marwan said.
He said there is room for further growth in the telecom industry and it could further contribute to the GDP of the country. "Though Warid and Telenor entered the market almost together, it is true that our competitor has acquired more market share because Telenor captured the market in under-served rural areas whereas we focused more on urban centres. We were left behind in market share but not in quality of service."
He said Warid has recently re-launched itself and has come up with value-added services. Its focus is on untapped areas.
This month, Warid will launch Blackberry and in the near future many more services are likely to come. The company plans to invest $1 billion in the next three years.
For more on this article, please click on the following link: Warid Telecom Pakistan plans $5 Billion Dollars investment to improve services: Daily.pk
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