[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text dp_text_size=”size-4″]Since the introduction of 3G/4G services in Pakistan after the successful spectrum auction in June 2014, the telecom sector has been a significant source of employment generation. According to documents, approximately 200,000 jobs (both direct and indirect) have been created in the industry.
Telecom operators have expanded their 3G/4G networks and towers across the country, resulting in direct job opportunities provided by the companies themselves, totaling 5,780. The remaining jobs are indirect and encompass employment in Mobile Phone Shops, Franchises/Retailers, Tower Manufacturers, Tower Installation Companies, Tower Security Staff, Sub-Contractors, and Consulting/Service Companies.
Furthermore, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued 30 authorizations to mobile device manufacturing companies, leading to an estimated 50,000 job opportunities.
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It’s important to note that the mentioned employment estimates do not include the induced employment created by the widespread usage of 3G/4G services in various sectors like e-commerce, e-businesses, e-banking, ride-hailing, delivery services, and freelancing, among others.
The documents clarify that the employment estimates are based solely on information available with the PTA. Currently, there are approximately 44,200 employees working in all telecom companies in Pakistan, and the country boasts a remarkable 128 million broadband subscribers.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
