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Pakistan Networks Lost Up to $3 Million from Network Shut-Down
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Pakistan's telecoms industry is said to have lost between US$2.6 to US$3.1 million in revenues following the government's shut-down of mobile networks in four cities on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr.
The shut-down, which was said to be due to security concerns occurred at a time when the networks typically see a surge in traffic as people call relatives and friends with holiday greetings.
"Based on the information we gathered, the losses are estimated between Rs2.5 billion to Rs3 billion," a telecom source told the ANI news agency.
Interior Minister Rehman Malik justified the decision citing threats against the country. Since militants use remote-controlled bombs detonated by cell phones, this was an unfortunate but necessary step to take, Malik said.
There are now concerns that the government will start imposing temporary shut-downs of networks during other holidays.
On the web: ANI news agency
Tags: [Pakistan]
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