Women’s Mobile Internet Usage in Pakistan Reaches 45%: Ahsan Iqbal
Addressing the Economy Forum in Islamabad, Iqbal said the number of digital users in Pakistan has surpassed 150 million.
Federal Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal has said that the rate of mobile internet usage among women in Pakistan has reached 45%.
Addressing the Economy Forum in Islamabad, Iqbal said the number of digital users in Pakistan has surpassed 150 million, while data usage has increased by around 25% over the past two years.
He said the number of fiber connections in the country has crossed 5 million, while the government is targeting the expansion of wired broadband services to 10 million households.
The minister said the gender gap in mobile internet usage has narrowed to 8%, with women now accounting for 45% of mobile internet users in Pakistan.
Iqbal stressed that women’s participation in digital development is essential and said Pakistan’s IT exports have reached $4.6 billion.
He added that the country’s next target is to promote technology products, digital platforms and technology-driven industries.
