Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Pakistan has waived ROW charges for IT and fiber installations in Islamabad, aiming to cut costs for providers and speed up broadband rollout. Officials say the move supports affordable Internet expansion, though shutdowns and platform censorship continue to challenge digital access.
ZTE and Zong 4G have launched Pakistan’s first high-power 8T8R UBR and DIA antenna solution, boosting capacity by up to 83% at peak hours, cutting RRU requirements by 67%, and preparing the network for 5G while enabling cost-efficient deployment in constrained environments.
Huawei deepens partnership with HEC to accelerate AI integration, digital infrastructure upgrades, and ICT talent development across Pakistan’s universities, marking over 15 years of collaboration.
Pakistan launches six-pillar AI policy, expands training to millions, digitises governance, and pledges full shift to online citizen services by next year.
GSMA’s report urges Pakistan to reform spectrum policy, reduce mobile taxes, and boost digital trust to close its 52% mobile internet usage gap. Strategic reforms can unlock economic growth and regional digital leadership.
Pakistan is preparing for a nationwide 5G launch after doubling its internet spectrum, enhancing connectivity and digital inclusion with new infrastructure and AI training initiatives.
Ufone and Jazz rank first in PTA’s Q2 2025 mobile coverage survey across 19 Pakistani cities, demonstrating the most reliable 4G/3G signal compliance. Zong follows closely, while Telenor lags with the highest non-compliance.
Pakistan’s PTA QoS survey for Q2 2025 reveals that major telecom operators—Jazz, Telenor, Ufone, and Zong—failed to fully meet standards for 4G coverage, latency, and broadband performance, highlighting urgent needs to improve mobile network quality
Pakistan has produced 14.24 million mobile phones locally in H1 2025, reducing imports to 0.86 million. Supported by government policies and Chinese investments, domestic manufacturing now dominates, with strong demand for affordable keypad phones and growing smartphone production.
Pakistan’s Ministry of IT held a meeting with the Commonwealth Secretariat and British Esports Federation to create a National Esports Policy and form a federation. The goal is to boost youth engagement, digital skills, and game commercialization, helping Pakistani developers break into global markets.