The number of cellular subscribers in Pakistan reached 197 million, with a mobile Tele-density of 79.38 percent, by the end of August 2025, according to data from the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA).
The data also revealed that mobile broadband subscribers have grown to 148 million, achieving a mobile penetration rate of 59.56 percent.
In addition, fixed telephone subscribers stood at 3 million, reflecting a fixed teledensity of 1.03 percent, while broadband subscribers totaled 152 million, with a broadband penetration rate of 61.09 percent.
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