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Cell phone market in Pakistan is booming!

Categories: Telecommunications
By: , IntoMobile
Monday, November 20th, 2006 at 3:22 PM

Sources in the Pakistan Telecommunication
Authority (PTA) told Online that there are 12 to 15 thousands mobile
phone shops across the country and generated huge employment
opportunities. They said that about 60,000 people directly and
indirectly are employing in this sector.

They said that according to estimates
provided by local resellers of the mobile phone handsets, the number of
handsets imported currently at around 750,000 and 800,000 per month.

… They said that four major players dominate
Mobile Phone Handsets market, Nokia leading with 55 percent, Sony
Ericsson 22 percent, Samsung 17 percent and Motorola 5 percent.

They said that due to the increasing trend
of import of handsets through proper channel, the reduction is observed
in availability of smuggled sets.

Source: Pak Tribune

Reduction in smuggled cell phones are always a good thing! Props to Nokia for being the top dog in Pakistan.

About The Author

Stefan Constantinescu

Stefan Constantinescu (@WhatTheBit on Twitter) has loved technology since as far back as he can remember. It started with computers, but in the past few years his passion has turned to mobile devices. As a mobile phone enthusiast who lives and breathes devices that connect to the internet, he knows he is not alone with this radical fascination of all things wireless. He is strongly opinionated and enjoys a good debate so leave comments in his posts and he’ll get back to you! Stefan began blogging as a hobby in the fall of 2006 and joined IntoMobile in the summer of 2007. Later he got a job at Nokia in March 2008, but as of June 2009 he has rejoined the IntoMobile team. He is currently based out of Helsinki, Finland.

  • Stefan Constantinescu

    Thank you very much!

  • Awais

    Thanks for the information, which shows Pakistan’s ability to meet world’s challenges

  • jeff

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  • ali

    can u tell me will iphone 3g will release in pakistan?and wht will be is price