Zong’s Deputy CEO Niaz A Malik has recently made a statement regarding the expansion of 3G and 4G services in Pakistan by investing one Billion in the next two years. He said:“Zonghas decided to increase its infrastructure at a faster pace in Pakistan to provide qualitative services to their consumers even though this technology is exclusive

Zong Prepping to Grow 3G/4G Services by investing One Billion

and expensive. We have already invested heavily in the country on the licenses and network advancement, while having a 45% share in the foreign direct investment of the cellular sector investment, and now our company would continue to invest to reach maximum locations.”

Niaz A Malik also mentioned that:

“The government should realize the fact that investments are inevitable when taxes are removed on 3G and 4G technologies, which is a hurdle to enhance data consumption of the consumers.”

NiazA Malik also stated its stance regarding government recent withdrawal of internet taxes that will help in Broadband and internet mobile penetration as it was the major hurdle for the growth of 3G & 4G in the country.

Niaz also said that:

“The mobile phone companies do not conduct their businesses independently but are checked by competent authorities such as PTA and MoIT on service quality of mobile phone operators and their service charges. The telecom operators do not follow a particular school of thought to continue or ban anypackages because they are offered to customers on their demands, which would be continued in future as well.”