Key Takeaways
- Jazz, DIGIT, and UNISOC collaborate to introduce 5G devices in Pakistan.
- The partnership aims to make 5G more accessible to consumers.
- Initial products include a 5G MiFi and a 5G smartphone.
Jazz, Pakistan’s leading connectivity provider, has partnered with DIGIT and UNISOC to launch affordable 5G devices in the country. The collaboration combines Jazz’s extensive connectivity ecosystem with DIGIT’s device expertise and UNISOC’s semiconductor technology.
Asad Maqbool, Head of Jazz Consumer Growth, stated, 'The benefits of 5G can only be fully realized when more people have access to affordable, capable devices. By combining Jazz’s connectivity ecosystem with DIGIT’s device expertise and UNISOC’s technology, we aim to make 5G more accessible and enable consumers to benefit from faster connectivity across their everyday digital lives.'
Abdul Rehman Mahmood, CEO of DIGIT, added, 'Our focus is on bringing reliable, affordable, and high-quality devices to market that address real consumer needs. This collaboration combines DIGIT’s device expertise with Jazz’s connectivity ecosystem and UNISOC’s technology, enabling us to expand our portfolio and support the adoption of next-generation connectivity across Pakistan.'
Xian Miao, General Manager of IoT Product Line at UNISOC, highlighted, 'Pakistan is an important and rapidly evolving digital market. Through our V510 and UMS9621 platforms, we are enabling 5G across mobile broadband and smartphones. Our collaboration with Jazz and DIGIT will help bring high-performance 5G experiences to more consumers across the country.'
The partnership will initially introduce two products: a 5G MiFi and a 5G smartphone powered by UNISOC platforms. The 5G MiFi will provide portable high-speed mobile broadband across multiple devices, while the smartphone will offer an accessible entry point to 5G.
The initiative comes as Pakistan enters a new phase of connectivity, where the availability of capable and affordable devices will be critical to translating 5G network expansion into wider consumer adoption. The partnership highlights the importance of collaboration across the 5G ecosystem, bringing together network connectivity, device innovation, and semiconductor technology to accelerate access to next-generation digital experiences.
Jazz, DIGIT, and UNISOC will also explore further opportunities across 5G smartphones, mobile broadband products, and other connected solutions for the Pakistani market. Commercial availability, pricing, and sales-channel details for the devices will be announced separately.
The benefits of 5G can only be fully realized when more people have access to affordable, capable devices.
Asad Maqbool, Head of Jazz Consumer Growth
Our focus is on bringing reliable, affordable, and high-quality devices to market that address real consumer needs.
Abdul Rehman Mahmood, CEO of DIGIT
Through our V510 and UMS9621 platforms, we are enabling 5G across mobile broadband and smartphones. Our collaboration with Jazz and DIGIT will help bring high-performance 5G experiences to more consumers across the country.
Xian Miao, General Manager of IoT Product Line, UNISOC
