Pakistan Telecom Data Usage Hits Record 27,897 Petabytes in 2024–25

In 2024-25 Pakistan Telecom due to record data-consumption of 27897 Petabytes 2024-25

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) revealed that the country has consumed a record 27, 897 petabytes of data which was utilized by the telecom sector in the current fiscal year 2024-2025 with an increased percentage whereas 2023-2024 was 25, 476 petabytes of data by a percentage of 10.96. This demonstrates more than the nation depends on video streaming, online learning, and the rest of digital services.

The amount of data consumption increased by 37.84 per cent in the last three years:
20 2223: 20,235 PB

• 2023 24: 25 256 PB
  202425 27,897 PB

There was increased Internet accessibility in the nation:

2022223: 127.6 million subscribers, 53.6 per cent penetration
202324: 138.3 million subscribers, 54.8 percent penetration
2024 25: 150 million subscribers, 60.8 percent penetration

The base of subscribers is closing in on saturating:

• 2022.23: 193.5 million users, 80.5 teledensity
  202324: 195.3mm users 81.0 teledensity
• 202425: 200 million user, 81.2 teledensity

Infrastructure development is in step:

• 2022 23: 55,364 cell sites
  2023 24 56 871 cell sites
  2024 25: 57 888 cell sites

The revenue decreased despite the spike in its usage:

• 2022 23: Rs. 817 billion
• 2023 24: 955 billion
• 202425 803 billion

National exchequer contributions picked up:

• 2022 23: Rs. 341 billion
• 2023 -24: Rs. 195.1 billion
• 2024 25: Rs 271 billion

Conclusion

An increase in the usage of data indicates an exemplary digital transformation in Pakistan. The revenue pressure is still there, but an increasing demand for broadband and digital accessibility is compelling the operators in the telecom sector to review their monetization strategies and intensify their infrastructure efforts to fuel their growth in the future.