Teledensity of country grows over 2.67pc from 2010

ISLAMABAD: In contrast to economic situation, the telecom sector is witnessing positive growth and total teledensity of the country grew by more than 2.67pc in the last one year.

The total teledensity growth kept oscillating between highs and lows till the end of the year and total teledensity including mobile, fixed and WLL services stood at 65.2pc.

The total teledensity growth in first half of the year (Jan to June 10) was 0.9 pc whereas in the second half of the year (July-Dec 10), the growth was 1.7pc.

It showed more stability and resilience as compared to first half of the year.

The telecom revenues reported in 1st half of the FY 2011 were over Rs.180 billion which were 167 billion in the same period of FY 2009-10.

According to official data available, the revenue growth during the reported period kept moving between highs and lows where in July-sep 2010, it was -3pc whereas in Oct-Dec 2010, it was 4pc.

Official sources in Pakistan Telecom Authority (PTA), said cellular mobile sector is a driving force in terms of revenue in the telecom sector where it counts 67pc of the total telecom revenue, whereas fixed line services share is 26pc of total revenue generation of telecom sector.

The share of mobile operators in total revenue of mobile services is according to subscriber share of each operator.

The contribution of telecom sector to national exchequer through taxes, duties and regulatory charges kept growing.

The sector has been contributing over Rs. 100 billion each year since last few years.

Copyright APP (Associated Press of Pakistan), 2011