PRESS RELEASE
ZonG Wins the Most Coveted 3G & 4G Licenses
Pakistan Telecommunications Authority awards Pakistan’s 1st and the only
4G license to ZonG after a successful auction process
Islamabad – 29th April, 2014: In a bid to honor its esteemed subscribers, ZonG, Pakistan’s fastest
growing telecom network has achieved yet another milestone. The company recently won the
much anticipated Spectrum Auction for Next Generation Mobile Services to become the only 3G
& 4G operator in Pakistan. Thriving on this success the company will soon offer a complete new
array of first of its kind services to its distinguished customers.
ZonG’s parent company, China Mobile Communications Corporation (CMCC) officially launched
its 4G services in December 2013. By March 31st 2014 the company had 781.08 million total
customers making it the largest operator across the globe. CMCC’s successes speak for itself,
today it has 2.79 million 4G customers & almost 225 million 3G subscribers. Till date CMCC has
more than 252,000 4G sites across China and is targeting more than 500,000 4G sites by end of
this year which makes CMCC the largest 4G operator in the world. At the same time, CMCC is also
a giant within the handset distribution channel of over 200 million handsets sold to end
customers on a yearly basis, out of which 50% are 4G handsets.
Expressing his delight on this occasion, Dr. Fan Yunjun, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,
ZonG said, “I would like to congratulate the Government of Pakistan & PTA for making the bidding
process extremely transparent and fair, and also acknowledge the entire ZonG team who is now
a part of history, as their hard work and determination has finally paid off. China has a long term
commitment to people of Pakistan and Zong is committed to service excellence and believes in
bringing the best technology with the virtue of the world’s largest 3G and 4G operator.” This is a
moment of pride as the consumer will now have access to the most advanced telecom technology
and this is our chance to prove ourselves as the “Indispensable Digital Life Partner for Life” for
every Pakistani.
Adding to the above statement, Dr. Zhao Peng, Chief Commercial Officer, ZonG said, “We believe
in continuous progress and innovation, which in turn means better services and facility for our
esteemed customers. This agreement with PTA for the 3G & 4G licenses is just another example
of our dedication towards providing better and efficient services to our subscribers. Through such
endeavors we show our commitment towards taking the telecom services in Pakistan to the next
generation.”
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This is the beginning of a new era in mobile internet which will allow us to experience extremely
fast download speeds. The company has been taking giant leaps in the competitive market of
telecom services by introducing customer centric services for different segments of mobile phone
users along with expanding its network at an exponential rate. As the fastest growing cellular
company in the industry, ZonG remains the telecom operator of choice in Pakistan.
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About Zong:
A first international step for China Mobile, ZonG aims at touching the lives of all Pakistanis! We serve to inspire and
empower the people of Pakistan with innovative technology that keeps pace with today's fast evolving culture.
Expanding our wings of coverage to all corners, making no distinctions along the way and most of all, maintaining
excellence in connectivity everywhere we go. Affordability & Innovation are what define us, aided with a diverse set
of entertaining and informative Value Added Services. With a state of the art system, along with other services ZonG
allows and enables its users to avail the best possible Mobile Internet bundles that are not offered anywhere else in
the country making the experience, truly a unique one!