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Pakistan connected millions. Why has connectivity not translated into economic productivity?
Pakistan’s telecommunications transformation is one of the country’s major economic and technological achievements of the past two decades. In 2010, Pakistan crossed 100 million mobile subscriptions. A once-scarce service became accessible to millions. Competition expanded, private investment built networks, prices fell, and coverage moved far beyond the major cities. This was a collective achievement of the telecom industry, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), government policy, investors, and consumers. The revolution then moved from voice to data. Today, Pakistan has more than 2...
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