Paktel

Paktel
Native name
پاکٹل
Company typeTelecommunication operator
IndustryTelecommunications
GenreSubsidiary
Founded1989
DefunctMarch 31, 2008 (2008-03-31)
FateRebranded to Zong[1]
SuccessorZong
Headquarters
68-E Jinnah Avenue, Blue Area, Islamabad, Pakistan
ProductsMobile telephony
Websitehttps://paktel.com

Paktel (Urdu: پاکٹل) was the pioneer cellular operator of Pakistan. It was the trend setter company granted license to carry out cellular phone services in Pakistan, set up by Cable & Wireless. It carried out AMPS services until 2004 when the company switched to GSM technology.

Paktel offered only mobile telephony service to its 2 million subscriber base. As of 2007, Paktel was ranked fifth mobile player of Pakistani market owing to low subscriber base and market share.[2] After the completion of its acquisition by China Mobile, Paktel was rebranded Zong Pakistan on April 1, 2008.

  1. ^ "China Mobile re-brands Paktel as Zong". telecompaper.com.
  2. ^ "Kuwait's MTC considers submitting bid for Paktel". gulfnews.com. 17 December 2006.

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