While this number is expected to rise further, it is grossly close to 3.34 million broadband users that were available in Pakistan before 3G services.
It is worth mentioning that it took Internet Service Providers (ISPs) around eight years to take the broadband subscription to its current 3.37-million mark.
Statistics from mobile companies figure showed that 3G adoption has been rising during early months considering the limited coverage from telecom operators in the country.
The figure of 2.5 million subscribers is derived through a definition, according to which a cellular subscriber who has paid for 3G data activity during the last 90 days is considered a 3G user.
This definition of active 3G user might change with time but, for now, anyone with one 3G data activity within the past 90 days is considered a 3G user.
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) will issue statistics about 3G users in the next few weeks as it is in the process of finalising its annual report for publication.
The regulator hopes that the magnitude of 3G usage will increase exponentially within one year as a result of the attractive packages introduced by operators.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 11th, 2014.
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