KARACHI: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has formed a partnership with China Mobile International Limited (CMI), a global leader in telecommunications and ICT, during GITEX Global 2024 in Dubai, UAE. This collaboration focuses on global network resource sharing to improve connectivity for customers both in Pakistan and worldwide.
The agreement was signed by Waqar Ahmed, Group Director of Enterprise Solutions at PTCL & Ufone 4G, and Alex Lee, Managing Director of China Mobile International Middle East, in the presence of investors, innovators, business leaders, and top management from both organizations.
This landmark partnership will integrate PTCL and CMI networks to provide seamless and high-quality connectivity solutions to their users. PTCL’s extensive fibre network, covering over 65,000 kilometers across Pakistan, combined with CMI’s global presence through 305 overseas Points of Presence (PoPs), will enable the delivery of robust and scalable connectivity for both businesses and individual consumers.
Commenting on the partnership’s significance, Sayyed Muhammad Imran Ali, Group VP of B2B Strategy & Product Management at PTCL & Ufone 4G, expressed, “We are pleased to partner with one of the leading operators to strengthen the country’s digital landscape. By leveraging the strengths of PTCL and CMI, we will provide unmatched access and service quality in Pakistan and beyond, creating opportunities for unrestrained enablement.”
Alex Lee added, “We are excited to collaborate with PTCL to benefit our individual and enterprise customers globally. By combining our strengths, we can significantly enhance our capabilities. Together, we aim to introduce innovative solutions to the market, advancing the digital landscape and providing greater value to our customers.”
The partnership established at GITEX 2024 is expected to accelerate digital growth in the region, setting a precedent for mutual progress and development in the telecom industry. PTCL Group has also formed several significant partnerships at GITEX 2024 to bolster Pakistan’s telecom and digital ecosystem.
