All million SIM cards now have to registered biometrically. This process led to long lines in the shops of the operators and is still going on in Foreigners can buy prepaid SIM cards in the country showing their passport and visa documents in an operator's shop. They will copy your documents, take a picture of you or you provide one and take fingerprints on a scanner. Be prepared to wait for quite a while as Pakistan has one of the tightest SIM registration schemes in the world.
You might also need to call the operator or will be called to verifiy your data and identity. Some 70, biometric devices have been installed at sale points of cellular mobile operators. A re-verification project was done in , which required all mobile customers to confirm their identity with their mobile provider via biometric verification — in this case a thumbprint scan. They chose to reinforce its SIM registration procedures after an attack on a school in Peshawar in revealed that phones used in the attack had used fraudulently verified SIMs.
Another tightening of laws in threatens fines for those, who don't register SIM cards properly with up to 3 years in prison or up to Rs. A SIM card will be deactivated after days of non-usage. The Packageslab website gives an excellent survey of the latest updates in the country. Many information in this article are taken from this valuable source. It's not possible to register with the provider, but you need to register with the PTA only. Because of these additional procedures and the strict biometric registration methods, this country is greylisted now.
One person can register up to 5 devices per year. Once registered, you will receive a certificate of conformity indicating that the device is added to the whitelist of approved devices. Usually this certificates is issued within 24 hours of application. This doesn't apply to users with a foreign SIM card roaming in Pakistan.
Former Mobilink controlled by Russian Vimpelcom used to be market leader in the country. In , it covers cities with 3G so far, listed here: click on 3G coverage area. In they received an own license for 4G on MHz band 3. Most of their prepaid products are now marketed under the new Jazz label.
The brands Mobilink and Warid have disappeared. Their SIM cards are available in their shops locator for a minimal price. You need to visit nearest Jazz Service Center or retail point, elect any number of your choice from the pool, verify through biometric system and your number will be activated immediately.
They offer different plans, but no data is included. Mobilink Jazz is one of the best telecommunication companies in Pakistan and it has on the top rating not only because of its best and amazing call and SMS packages but also for its best Mobilink internet Packages. Jazz has these packages below for 4G, 3G and 2G available. Default rate outside packages and for overuse is Rs. Additiional taxes of Bundles won't auto-renew and have to be subscribed again.
Overage of Rs. While its 2G network is not so widespread in the countryside as Mobilink's, Telenor is faster in building up a 3G network. They have the most 3G customers in the country right now, but they are still limited to towns.
Beside the mobile phone specifications, GSMArena is happy to also provide you with its own country-based frequency band directory. It's not operator-specific and it's helpful if you are choosing a handset to use in your home country or if you are making sure your phone will work in the country you are heading to.
This makes them especially suitable for use in modern smartphones, which require constant high-speed internet connection for many of their applications.
It is a successor of the 3G and provides ultra-broadband internet access for mobile devices. The high data transfer rates make 4G networks suitable for use in USB wireless modems for laptops and even home internet access.
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