Zong has announced a major initiative in collaboration with ZTE Corporation to advance Pakistan’s 5G readiness through network planning and design training. The two organisations are partnering to develop local engineering talent, upgrade network architecture, and deploy next-generation connectivity across Pakistan.
Speaking at the launch event, the Secretary of IT & Telecommunication remarked: “Zong has been at the forefront of pushing the digital agenda forward in the country. … I would like to take this moment in congratulating Zong for becoming the first Pakistani telecommunications operator to have successfully conducted the 5G trial and putting Pakistan on a short-list of countries which are 5G ready.”
Zong’s Chairman & CEO, Mr. Wang Hua, added: “CMPak has been committed to serving livelihood of Pakistanis, boosting Pakistan’s economy, and continuously improving its network capabilities and service level by relying on China Mobile Group’s strong support. Zong has become the first operator in Pakistan to successfully conduct 5G trial and this is yet another milestone for us”.
The collaboration will focus on training modules covering 5G planning, high-capacity site design, beamforming, Massive MIMO, and multi-layer spectrum optimisation. ZTE will supply technology tools and mentoring for Zong’s engineering teams, enabling Pakistan to build in-country expertise rather than relying solely on foreign deployment teams. With 5G seen as a game-changer for digital health, smart agriculture, and industrial IoT, Zong is positioning itself to serve as the national backbone for next-generation services.
The programme will begin with pilot campuses and regional hubs, with scale-out planned for major urban centres. This partnership signals Pakistan’s readiness to transition from 4G dominance to 5G-powered digital infrastructure and demonstrates Zong’s commitment to network leadership, infrastructure investment and local human-capital development.
