Edotco Pakistan Private Limited (edotco Pakistan) signed a long-term agreement with Zong 4G to collaborate on multiple projects that would strengthen 4G coverage and customer experience across Pakistan.
Edotco and Zong have already partnered for tower sharing in Pakistan. The tower arm of Malaysia-based Axiata Group, Edotco, had signed site sharing deals valued at up to $80 million with the three mobile operators in Pakistan: Jazz, Telenor Pakistan and Zong.
Zong 4G has over 14 million 4G subscribers all over the country. The company focuses on 4G and the importance of data services, the fastest-growing segment of consumer demand in Pakistan driven by mobile financial services, e-commerce and social media.
Edotco, on the other hand, has its speciality in operational strength with 29,900 towers across its footprint combined with experience in rolling out next-generation shareable infrastructure like lightweight carbon fibre towers, energy as a service and smart street furniture that support fast and cost-effective 4G rollout for mobile operators. In the past year, the company has grown its portfolio to over 1,400 towers.