The document summarizes the history and operations of PTCL (Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited) and other major telecommunication networks in Pakistan. It discusses how PTCL was established in 1962 and privatized in the 1990s and 2000s. It also provides overviews of PTCL's major competitors including Telenor, Mobilink, Zong, and Ufone, outlining their histories, market shares, revenues, and operations in Pakistan. The document concludes with statistics on taxes collected from mobile phone operators in Pakistan.
2. In 1947 the beginning there was no concept of PTCL in Pakistan
rather a department “Posts and Telegraph Department” exists
which is used for communication.
In 1962 this department replaces to PTCL.
In 1991 the government took the decision to privatize the PTCL.
In 1994 govt. issued vouchers which are convertible in to shares
in 1996 shares are given to people holding vouchers.
In 2001 PTCL launched Ufone and PakNet.
In 2005 government decides to fully privatize the PTCL and sold
the shares to Etisalat.
History of PTCL
3. 62% is owned by the Pakistan Government.
26% sold to Etisalat Telecommunications for about US$ 2.6
billion.
In 2006 the remaining 12% was sold to General Public.
After getting Privatized PTCL is losing its base as its subscription
declined from 5.12 million to 4.40 million in 2008.
The revenue declined from Rupees 69,085 million in 2006 to RS.
61,085 million in 2008.
Share Holding and
After Privatization
Impact on PTCL
Revenue and
subscription
4. Backbone of the country regarding telecom.
2000 exchanges in the whole country.
Largest landline structure in Pakistan.
PTCL
7. Norway company
Owner is Government Of Norway (54%).
License for providing services in Pakistan on April
2004.
Launched services on 15 march,2005 ( Karachi,
Islamabad and Rawalpindi).
Launched services on 23 march,2005 (Lahore,
Faisalabad and Hyderabad).
Present CEO in Pakistan is Irfan Wahab Khan.
Telenor
(History)
8. Communication services in 13 markets across Europe
and Asia.
180 million mobile subscriptions in the world.
workforce of approximately 33,000.
Network of over 200,000 retailers in Pakistan.
Telenor
9. 10% organic subscription and traffic revenue growth .
1.2 million net subscriber growth during Quarter 4.
Telenor
10. As at 31 March 2016, Telenor Pakistan had a market
share of approximately 28.0%, which is second only to
Mobilink (with a market share of 29.0%)
Telenor
11. Pakistan Mobile Communications Limited (PMCL)
launched its operations in August 1994, under the brand
name of Mobilink.
Initially it was a joint venture between Motorola and the
Saif Group.
Later on in April 2000, Orascom Telecom bought 38.6%
stake in PMCL, later increasing it to 68.69%.
In April 2001, Orascom Telecom took over management
control of the company and as of December 31st, 2007,
Orascom Telecom owns 100% of the share capital of
Mobilink.
Mobilink
(History and Market
Share)
12. Rs 104 Billion in 2016
Revenue
Area served More than 20000 cities, towns, and
villages across Pakistan
13. ZONG is a 100% subsidiary of China Mobile.
First International brand of China Mobile being
launched in Pakistan .
CMPak has invested more than US$ 700 million in the
telecom sector in Pakistan .
Zong
14. PakTel was a mobile telecommunication company in
Pakistan.
After the launch and rapid success of Mobilink in 1998,
both services lost market share.
Recently China mobile company in Pakistan after replacing
the code 0304 with 0314 now introduced its new brand
called “ZONG”.
With an introductory slogan “Say it All” or “Sub Keh Do” &
started its advertising campaign at popular print &
electronic media outlets.
History
15. Zong to invest $200 million in 2017, eyes 3G/4G expansion.
Telecom services provider Zong has announced its highest
ever monthly revenue of PKR 5b for October 2016.
The company registered a 23.2% increase in revenues for
the month of October 2016, a 26.5% increase in recharge as
compared to October 15.
Zong 4G uptake doubled in the month of September 2016,
reaching 1.71 Million subscribers from 0.9 Million in
August.
Zong
16. Ufone is a Pakistani GSM cellular service provider.
It was the third mobile operator to enter Pakistani market.
It started its operations under the brand name of Ufone,
in Islamabad on January 29, 2001.
After PTCL's privatization, Ufone became a part of
the Etisalat in 2006.
Ufone is among the largest GSM mobile service provider
and fourth largest mobile service in terms of subscriber
base of over 24 million.
It has a market share of 18% among mobile operators
Ufone
19. 14% FBR collects WHT on mobile phone cards.
Approx. 13% FED collects
FBR collected a total of Rs.43.3114 billion withholding
tax from cellular companies during the 2015.
Taxes on Mobile Card Recharge