Mobile users reach 100 million mark

Gilani says Pakistan has moved from comparative advantage to competitive advantage in the global market.

ISLAMABAD:

The number of mobile phone SIMs issued in the country has reached 100 million.

According to a press release issued by the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority, Chairman Dr Mohammad Yaseen “presented SIMs of five operators to commemorate the 100 millionth subscription” to Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani here on Thursday.

Gilani said that “Pakistan offers immense investment opportunities while the government has formulated policies to create a business friendly environment”.

He also said that Pakistan has moved “from comparative advantage to competitive advantage in the global market”. Yaseen said that estimates and forecasts made for Pakistan’s mobile industry proved to be counterfactual and the subscriber proceeded with growth higher than that forecast.

Published in The Express Tribune, October 1st, 2010.