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 Pakistan - Fixed Network Operators
Synopsis
This report looks at the major players in Pakistan's telecommunications market. The market continues to be dominated by the Pakistan Telecommunication Co Ltd, although this dominance will no doubt be affected by the ongoing process of opening up the telecoms market. PTCL was established in 1990. In 1996 it became a publicly listed company, but remained 88% state-owned. The government, having remained strongly committed to further privatisation, sold a controlling 26% of the company to the UAE-based Etisalat in a complicated deal that was finalised in April 2006.
Last Update: 24 Sep 2009 Number of Pages: 14
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Pakistan - Internet Market
Synopsis
Internet access has been available in Pakistan since the mid-1990s. PTCL started offering access via the nationwide local call network in 1995. By end-2008, Internet penetration remained low, with just over 11% of the population estimated to be users. There were signs that this was changing, however. The country has been pursuing an aggressive IT policy, aimed at boosting Pakistan's drive for economic modernisation and creating an exportable software industry in much the same way as in India. There is no doubt that has been helping increase the popularity of the Internet. The market certainly has huge potential, but there is a long way to go. Broadband access remains extremely limited, but there are early signs that this sector of the market is starting to expand. This report looks at the development of Internet and e-commerce in Pakistan.
Last Update: 29 Mar 2010 Number of Pages: 14
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Pakistan - Key Statistics, Telecom Market and Regulatory Overviews
Synopsis
Pakistan's telecom market had been struggling for a long time with the transition from a regulated state-owned monopoly to a deregulated competitive structure. The government set out plans to increase fixed-line teledensity from 2.5% at the end of 2002 to 7% (around 10 million fixed lines) by 2010. This target eventually became impossible to achieve (with around 4% penetration having been reached in 2009). However, in the meantime, the whole telecom landscape in Pakistan had changed with the phenomenal expansion of the country's mobile market. Over the same period - 2002 to 2009 - the number of mobile subscribers jumped from less than 2 million to more than 94 million. Despite a tightening national economy, coming into 2009 the mobile market continued to expand at an annual rate in excess of 10%. Internet penetration remained low, however, and broadband growth had also been negligible, but 2008 saw an upsurge in broadband subscriptions; importantly, this looked to be continuing, boosted by the spread of competition throughout the market. This report offers a set of statistics on the Pakistan telecoms market, as well as information on the regulatory regime.
Last Update: 21 Feb 2010 Number of Pages: 14
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Pakistan - Mobile Communications and Broadcasting
Synopsis
The mobile telephone market in Pakistan has been experiencing a period of strong and sustained development. Mobile services were first offered in 1990 and, despite high costs, grew rapidly, with annual growth running at around 100% for a number of years. Mobile services were first offered in 1990 and, despite high costs, grew rapidly. Subscriber numbers increased from less than 100,000 in 1996 to 3.3 million by end-2003; since then the subscriber base has surged, reaching 92 million by March 2009. Penetration had moved to the 54% mark, but judging by the commercial activity in the market there was still room for expansion. While progress has been made in the regulatory area, some rigidity in policies had been slowing growth. This report looks at the Pakistani mobile market, as well as a brief look at digital media.
Last Update: 21 Feb 2010 Number of Pages: 26
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Pakistan - Telecommunications Infrastructure
Synopsis
Over a 15 year period, the number of fixed exchange lines in service in Pakistan had increased more than fivefold. There are a number of problems, however: the majority of working lines are in urban areas, but 70% of Pakistan's population lives in rural areas; and by 2008/09, growth had stalled. A more balanced distribution needs to be developed between urban and rural for the longer term, and this in turn may give the stalled market the boost it needs to grow again. Wireless Local Loop (WLL) technology is showing signs of being one solution to both these issues. In the meantime, there are five gateway exchanges in Pakistan's international network - two in Islamabad and three in Karachi. Through these earth stations international telephone, data and video services operate. This report looks at the various aspects of the Pakistani's telecommunications infrastructure, including its participation in satellite and submarine networks.
Last Update: 21 Feb 2010 Number of Pages: 13
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