KARACHI: Pakistan’s transition to 5G will be challenging, despite the country’s increasing broadband penetration, according to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority’s (PTA) 2024 annual report, The News reported Thursday.
Even as the use and penetration of wireless communications services, including mobile and broadband, continue to increase in Pakistan, concerns have been raised about the financial challenges that will accompany the country’s transition to 5G wireless technology.
Due to the global shift to 5G, investment in Pakistan’s telecom sector has dropped from a peak of over $1.6 billion in 2021–2022 to $765 million in 2023–2024. Additionally, compared to other similar countries, the average income per user appears to have decreased in dollar terms, although it is still rising in rupee ones.
