Paktel

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

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. After the completion of its acquisition by China Mobile, Paktel was rebranded Zong Pakistan on April 1, 2008.

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