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Pakistan Mobile Services Get Connectivity Boost with VoLTE, Fiber, and Roaming Initiatives
Pakistan’s mobile networks are adopting new technologies to improve connectivity and user experience. Initiatives include the introduction of VoLTE (Voice over LTE) and VoWiFi to enhance voice quality indoors and in low-signal areas. Active infrastructure sharing has also been encouraged…
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