MAP > Internet Providers in Pakistan

Fixed-line market struggles as Pakistan get to move towards the 5G telecom market has struggled for a very long time with transition from the state-owned monopoly to the deregulated competitive structure. The foreign investment has become a very important factor in Pakistan Telecom’s sector. Fixed-line market in this nation has remained underdeveloped as a result of the dominance of this mobile segment. Also, the number of the fixed telephone lines has been declining as mobile segment progresses to expand. The market has been predicted that it is going to decline further over the coming five years to the year 2023 as mobile segment expands for both the voice as well as the data and broadband usage.

Struggling fixed-line market in this country has been dominated by the Pakistan Telecommunications Company Limited. The sole provider with a significant customer base is the NTC. Some examples of the IoT in Pakistan are usually solar powered home services that ensure that the rural households outside of grid to be able to power the TV sets, the mobile phone chargers and the other electronic devices. The mobile operator, by the name Zong, got to launch Zong 4G Smart Car solution in the Islamabad.

The fixed broadband penetration in this country has remained low mainly as a result of the dominance of this mobile platform. Also, limited as well as the declining number of the fixed lines in Pakistan has restricted more widespread growth of the fixed broadband. In the coming five years to the year 2023, the low growth has been expected from the small base. The DSL dominates fixed broadband market. The market share has risen over the last five years. The HFC and the FTTH have enjoyed the rising numbers, but every one of them still constitutes for the very low market share of the overall fixed broadband market.

Size of Pakistan’s e-commerce sector has been expected that it is going to cross one billion marks by the end of the year 2018. The high smartphone and the broadband penetration coupled with the expanded number of the online payment merchants increase both total serviceable market of the customers and availability of the online purchases. But, there are some factors which are inhibiting adoption, and this includes the lack of awareness in both the consumers and merchants as well as issues with customer fulfillment.