Karachi: The broadband operators have achieved 2 million benchmark of users due to increasing popularity of DSL, EvDo and Wimax connections in network available cities.
According to Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), the DSL connections have surged to 849,228 followed by Wimax and EvDo with 575,572 and 537,908 connections by the month of April.
The internet subscribers using FTTH technology has been increasing to reach 8,052 whereas HFC internet users have been seen slight decline,reaching the base to 35,993.
The number of internet users is likely to see growth in months to come as operators continue to explore untapped urban market at affordable rates as result of competition.
The internet users are on the rise in commercial and domestic sector mainly for the purpose of information and entertainment.
According to the industry people, the growth of internet subscription has seen a slow down as the government imposed ban on indecent website since October 2011.
The traffic of the internet posted decline of 30 percent on the network of different internet companies however it recovered towards normalcy in the past few months.
They said the subscribers growth will also maintain it fast pace in the coming months as parents are now more confident to bring technology for their children after banning of adult websites.
The ban on porn website is good for perception of internet usage in the country and people particularly students will be adopting internet rapidly as mandatory source of education.
Besides, the commercial sector particularly SMEs are also getting high speed connections though the quality of services need improvement.
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