Karachi: The traffic of Short Messaging Service (SMS) is estimated to increase fivefold to than 1.20 billion on the occasion of New Year as customers exchange greeting to their friends and relatives via text message.
Officials of the mobile phone companies said more than billion SMSes have been generated on the network of mobile phone operators from evening of December 31 to next day.
If a customer sends 2 SMS everyday, the number multiplies to 10 on every connection hence it totals 1,200 text messages if considers overall connection of 120 million in the country.
They said that New Year is one of the seasons in which customers generate SMSes on different networks within and outside country. Besides millions of MMS and minutes of calls are exchanged by customers to wish happy new year to each other.
A couple of mobile phone companies have also suspended their regular packages to avoid network jam due to heavy traffic of SMS on their networks. Hence customers are charged full rates of SMS and earned handsome revenues on the occasion.
In Pakistan mobile phone companies witness extraordinary traffic of SMS, MMS and calls on Eid-ul-Fitre, Ei-ul-Adha and New Year. However this year the services were suspended up to 15 cities in the two events that cost Rs 600 million losses to mobile phone companies and 30 percent share of the revenues to the government.
The Sindh government suggested Ministry of Interior to temporarily blockade mobile phone services in Karachi for averting terrorist attacks however its recommendation was ruled out.
Mobile phone companies and customers heaved a sigh of relief with the announcement of Rehman Malik, Interior Ministry, not to shut down networks of mobile phone companies on the eve of New Year.
Dear TNT Reader,
At The News Tribe, our mission is to bring you free, independent, and unbiased news and content that keeps you informed and empowered. We are committed to upholding the highest standards of journalism, as we understand that we are a platform for truth.
Apart from independent global news coverage, we also commit our unique focus on the Muslim world. In an age marked by the troubling rise of Islamophobia and widespread misrepresentation of Muslims in Western media, we strive to provide accurate and fair coverage.
But to continue doing so, we need your support. Even a small donation of 1$ can make a big difference. Your contribution will help us maintain the quality of our news and counteract the negative narratives that are so prevalent.
Please consider donating today to ensure we can keep delivering the news that matters. Together, we can make a positive impact on the world, and work towards a more inclusive, informed global society.
Donate Monthly Subscription Annual Subscription