September 1, 2021: Jazz, Pakistan’s number one 4G operator and the largest internet and broadband service provider has maintained its strategic focus on 4G penetration, investing Rs13.7 billion in network expansion during the 2nd quarter of 2021.
Within this, 4G network investment continued to be the principal focus, while the population coverage reached 64% during the quarter, compared to 56% in 2Q20.
Jazz’s 4G user base witnessed an 11.7 million/ 61% YoY increase and 4G penetration increased from 30% to 44% YoY. Data consumption continued to rise with users consuming an average of 4.8 GB of data; a 36.3% YoY increase. Additional users contributed to an almost 11% expansion in Jazz’s total customer base YoY.
The company’s leading digital financial service, JazzCash, finished the quarter with 13.1 million monthly active users (up 61% YoY) and 82 thousand registered agents (+60% YoY).
Aamir Ibrahim, CEO of Jazz, said, “Our strategic focus remains on connecting fellow citizens to reliable and high-speed internet. We are also playing a part in creating a robust and inclusive digital ecosystem.”
