PTCL signs fiber leasing deal with Zong
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Pakistan’s largest operator PTCL has secured a fiber leasing agreement with China Mobile’s Pakistani mobile unit Zong.
Under the agreement, PTCL will deploy 789 kilometers of fiber for Zong’s mobile network.
The fiber leasing agreement will also allow Zong to utilize PTCL’s nationwide fiber footprint, which will help the operator further expand its 3G and 4G networks nationwide.
PTCL and Zong signed a memorandum of understanding in December last year which declared PTCL as Zong’s preferred partner for infrastructure and technical expertise. PTCL has meanwhile been making efforts to position itself as the “carrier of carriers,” the report states.
Zong is Pakistan’s third largest mobile operator by subscribers with a market share of around 19% as of late 2014. China Mobile first entered the Pakistani market in 2008 by acquiring an operating license from Millicom, and holds a 100% stake in Zong Pakistan.
Questions & Answers
Q.What is the primary purpose of the fiber leasing agreement between PTCL and Zong?
What is the primary purpose of the fiber leasing agreement between PTCL and Zong?
Under the agreement, PTCL will deploy 789 kilometers of fiber for Zong's mobile network. It will also allow Zong to utilise PTCL's nationwide fiber footprint to expand its 3G and 4G networks nationwide.
Q.When did PTCL and Zong first establish a partnership for infrastructure?
When did PTCL and Zong first establish a partnership for infrastructure?
PTCL and Zong signed a memorandum of understanding in December last year. This declared PTCL as Zong’s preferred partner for infrastructure and technical expertise, laying the groundwork for future collaboration.
Q.What is Zong's position in the Pakistani mobile market by subscriber numbers?
What is Zong's position in the Pakistani mobile market by subscriber numbers?
Zong is Pakistan’s third largest mobile operator by subscribers. As of late 2014, the company held a market share of approximately 19% in the Pakistani telecommunications sector.
Q.Who owns Zong and when did they enter the Pakistani market?
Who owns Zong and when did they enter the Pakistani market?
Zong is owned by China Mobile, which holds a 100% stake in Zong Pakistan. China Mobile first entered the Pakistani market in 2008 after acquiring an operating license from Millicom.