When we talk about Most Popular Networks in Pakistan, then there are four most popular networks. It is the modern era now and it is now an easy thing for us to talk with any of our friends or relatives who is sitting in any place of the world. All the calls are done through mobile phone. But if we look closely, then we will see that, the Mobile Phone is nothing without the Network. The sim Card is the most powerful thing for this that has minimized long distances. There are a number of network towers for different networks through which we can connect ourselves with the world. These towers need a sim card to work in the Mobile Phone. Every network has its own sim that is totally different from each other. Till the end of 20th century, the word Network was unknown to the world and now it has became the most needed thing in our life. Down here, we are going to illustrate the most popular networks in Pakistan. So, have a look on it.
In Pakistan, the first network that existed is Paktel. It started operation in 1990. In 2008, it rebranded into Zong. Currently there are four networks working in Pakistan. Each of them wants to provide the best facilities to the customers. So, check out some info about them.
1. Jazz (Mobilik+Warid):
It was the year 1994, when the company Mobilink came into existence in Pakistan. The owner of this network is Alfa Group of Russia. The CEO of the company is Aamer Ibrahim. There are 12500 active sites of Jazz throughout the country. It is now a complete network and is providing 2G/3G/4G/LTE network in Pakistan. Currently, it is using IBM and Dell EMC. In 2015, the other network of Pakistan Warid was merged with mobilink. After this, Warid also goes for 4G courage in Pakistan. Jazz is also running a branchless banking market called JazzCash.
2. Zong4G:
In the year 2008, the first network of Pakistan Paktel was rebranded into Zong that is a Chinese company. The CEO of this company is Wang Hua. It has 10,000 base stations in Pakistan making it the third largest cellular network. It is using the technologies including GSM, UMTS/HSPA+, and LTE. It is one of the fastest 4G network of Pakistan. In August 2019, it has successfully tested 5G technologies in Pakistan. In 2013, Zong was awarded as the fastest growing network of Pakistan by the President of Pakistan. Zong internet packages and speed best in Pakistan.
3. Ufone:
It was founded in 2001 in Pakistan and it is owned by Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd, Etisalat. The CEO of Ufone is Mr. Rashid Khan. It is the smallest GSM mobile service in Pakistan. It is currently providing 2G, 3G, 4G, LTE. In 2012, it was awarded as best Telecommunication Service Provider.
4. Telenor:
It is one of the four networks in Pakistan that came into existence in 2004 and is owned by Telenor Group of Norway. Like other four networks, it is also providing 4G courage in Pakistan. The CEO of this company in Pakistan is Irfan Wahab Khan. It has 45 million subscribers in Pakistan. It has a network of about 1100 cell sites. It is also running a mobile money service called Easypaisa. It has won a number of Government and other awards.
