Pakistan’s Internet Access Frontier: Fiber Optics, 5G Delays, and Starlink’s Big Promise
By January 2025, Pakistan had 116 million internet users, or 45.7% of the population, and over 190 million mobile connections. Fixed broadband remains below 2% penetration, with only 3.6 million subscriptions. 4G/3G coverage reached 81%, but commercial 5G has not launched. Starlink is expected to enter the market in 2025.