Mobile phone industry in Pakistan

The mobile phone network operator industry in Pakistan is a growing industry. According to figures from the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), there were 152 million mobile 'phone subscribers' in Pakistan in March 2019.[1][2][3][4]

The mobile industry in Pakistan has traditionally been marked by intense competition. However, as they step into the year 2023, there has been an unforeseen decline in the importation of mobile phones. This unexpected downturn in the mobile import market has triggered a sudden surge in mobile prices across Pakistan. Several factors contribute to this phenomenon, including the devaluation of the Pakistani rupee and an associated increase in taxes, which stands out as a prominent catalyst. Additionally, the current state of Pakistan's democracy, a lack of domestic production capacity, and the high costs associated with imports are further exacerbating this situation. Furthermore, rising inflation and the depreciation of the Pakistani currency have compelled major smartphone brands to raise their mobile device prices.[5]

Growth of mobile cellular phones services industry

PTA figures for 2007, for comparison, reported 48.5 million subscribers,[6] rising to 102 million (over 60% of the population) by December 2010.[7]

In 2007, the largest cellular mobile telephone service providing company in Pakistan was Mobilink, and other companies included Wateen (a member of Dhabi Group).[6]

In 2010, there were five mobile cellular phone service operator companies in Pakistan.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ Faiza Shah (12 March 2019). "How the mobile phone is transforming Pakistan". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  2. ^ "Pakistan has 151 million mobile phone subscribers". Pakistan Today (newspaper). Associated Press of Pakistan. 17 September 2018. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  3. ^ Aftab Afzal Ranjha (26 August 2018). "Potential of mobile phones industry". The News International (newspaper). Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  4. ^ Jamil 2019, p. 113.
  5. ^ "Why Mobile Prices Are High In Pakistan - Urdu Feed". 9 April 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  6. ^ a b Masood & Malik 2008, p. 263.
  7. ^ a b Mairaj & El-Hadi 2012, p. 313.
  • Jamil, Sadia (2019). "Mobile Phone usage and its Socio-Economic impacts in Pakistan". In Xu, Xiaoge (ed.). Impacts of Mobile Use and Experience on Contemporary Society. IGI Global. ISBN 9781522578864.
  • Mairaj, Muhammad Ijaz; El-Hadi, Widad Mustafa (2012). "The impact of the Internet and mobile phones on family relations in Pakistan". In Stricevic, Ivanka; Ksibi, Ahmed (eds.). La solidarité intergénérationnelle dans les bibliothèques. IFLA Publications. Vol. 156. Walter de Gruyter. ISBN 9783110280982.
  • Masood, Jamshed; Malik, Salman (2008). "Pakistan". Digital Review of Asia Pacific 2007/2008. IDRC. ISBN 9780761936749.


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