In Pakistan, there were 192.27 million cellular subscribers at the end of May as opposed to 192.60 million at the end of April.
Data from the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) showed that for the second consecutive month in May 2023, the country’s cellular subscribers, broadband penetration, and teledensity all decreased.
In Pakistan, there were 192.27 million cellular subscribers at the end of May as opposed to 192.60 million at the end of April. By the end of May 2023, Pakistan had 124.11 million users of 3G and 4G, down from 124.29 million at the end of April 2023.
From 52.47 percent at the end of April to 52.3 percent at the end of May, the Monthly Next Generation Mobile Service (NGMS) penetration fell.
From 81.3 percent at the end of April to 81.03 percent at the end of May, the cellular teledensity has decreased. By the end of May, the overall teledensity had dropped from 82.39 percent at the end of April.
Jazz’s total 3G user base decreased by 0.065 million from 4.510 million at the end of April to 4.445 million overall. Users of Jazz 4G fell from 42.588 million at the end of April 2023 to 42.377 million at the end of May.
Zong 4G users increased from 32.235 million at the end of April to 32.298 million at the end of May, while the number of 3G subscribers fell from 2.613 million to 2.577 million.
The number of Telenor 4G users also decreased from 23.014 million at the end of April to 22.934 million at the end of May, from 2.905 million at the end of April to 2.841 million.
By the end of May, there were 2.705 million Ufone 3G subscribers, up from 2.745 million at the end of April. Ufone’s 4G user base increased by 0.253 million from 12.245 million at the end of April to 12.498 million over the course of the study period.
The establishment, operation, and maintenance of telecommunication systems as well as the delivery of telecommunication services in Pakistan are all under the purview of Pakistan’s regulator of telecommunications, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA).
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), which has its main office in Islamabad, also has regional offices in Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Quetta, Muzaffarabad, Rawalpindi, Multan, and Gilgit.