ISLAMABAD: The number of cellular subscribers as well as teledensity declined for the second consecutive month in the country during September 2022, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) data revealed.

The number of cellular subscribers in Pakistan decreased by 0.61 million to 194.14 million by end of September compared to 194.75 million by end of August 2022.

The teledensity for cellular mobile decreased from 88.21 percent by end August 2022 to 87.98 percent by end September. The total teledensity decreased from 89.4 percent by August to 89.17 percent by end September.

The number of 3G and 4G users in Pakistan increased by 0.75 million from 119.84 million by end August 2022 to 120.59 million by end September.

The Monthly Next Generation Mobile Service (NGMS) penetration increased from 54.35 percent by end August to 54.65 percent by end September.

Jazz’s total count for 3G users declined from 5.653 million by end August to 5.456 million by end September registering a decrease of 0.197 million. Jazz 4G users jumped from 39.965 million by end August to 40.485 million by end September.

Zong 3G subscribers decreased from 3.023 million by August to 2.933 million by end September, while the number of 4G users increased from 30.218 million by August to 30.571 million by end September.

Telenor 3G subscribers decreased from 3.365 million by end August to 3.260 million by end September while the number of 4G users of Telenor increased from 22.523 million by end August to 22.534 million by end September.

Ufone 3G users stood at 3.219 million by end September compared to 3.398 million by end August. The number of 4G users of Ufone increased from 10.292 million by end August to 10.703 million by end September, registering a 0.411 million increase during the period under review.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2022