Key facts
- Pakistan's 5G network rollout, launched six months ago, has not yet shown significant improvements for mobile users.
- Telecom operators, including those with foreign ownership from Dubai and China, are experiencing challenges in expanding the 5G network.
- High electricity costs are identified as a primary obstacle by operators for faster network deployment.
- The government asserts that the 5G rollout is proceeding according to plan.
Six months after its highly anticipated launch, Pakistan's 5G network rollout is drawing criticism from mobile phone users who report a lack of visible improvements. Telecom operators, including those with ownership stakes from Dubai and China, have identified high electricity costs as a significant impediment to accelerating network expansion across the country. Despite these challenges and user dissatisfaction, the government maintains that the 5G rollout is progressing as scheduled.