TECHNOLOGYJun 12 · 03:13 UTCDAWN[email protected] (Kalbe Ali)

ECONOMIC SURVEY 2025-26: Digital economy grows as IT sector posts gains

Pakistan's IT and telecom sector expanded significantly in 2025-26, driven by a $509.6 million 5G spectrum auction, 64.2% broadband penetration, and Rs837bn telecom revenues. Local mobile handset production reached 161.6 million, and IT/telecom export remittances rose 19% to $3.38bn. New legislation and infrastructure projects, including Wi-Fi 7 adoption and fiber-optic expansion, aim to boost connectivity.

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