Pakistan's Internet Divide | Pakistan News

Pakistan News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 31, 2026 · 1m

Pakistan’s internet landscape is a tale of two worlds: 159.5 million mobile users versus just 4.4 million fiber-optic homes. While fiber is growing fast, it’s still too expensive—up to 120,000 rupees per home, with tariffs eating up most of the cost. ISPs take 8-10 years to break even, making it viable only in dense, affluent areas. Remote regions? Mobile service is unreliable, and satellite broadband offers a lifeline—but it’s slower, pricier, and better suited for truly disconnected zones like Balochistan or Gilgit-Baltistan, or for backup connections, remote offices, and emergency use…