{"id":85879,"date":"2026-03-18T12:37:31","date_gmt":"2026-03-18T10:37:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gulftech-news.com\/en\/?p=85879"},"modified":"2026-03-18T12:38:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T10:38:32","slug":"zain-omantel-international-and-zong-partner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gulftech-news.com\/en\/2026\/03\/18\/zain-omantel-international-and-zong-partner\/","title":{"rendered":"Zain Omantel International and Zong Partner to Expand Middle East\u2013Pakistan Interconnect and Roaming Corridor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em><strong>ZOI will provide mobility services that simplify cross-border voice and roaming operations as traffic volumes grow.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/zainomantel.com\/\">Zain Omantel International (ZOI)<\/a><\/strong> and Zong, a subsidiary of China Mobile Pakistan, have partnered to expand voice interconnect and roaming services between the Middle East and Pakistan. The partnership builds on an existing interconnect relationship where ZOI carries Zain Group and Omantel retail Pakistan traffic for Zong. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The two companies will grow their cooperation across voice and mobility services and move toward consolidating roaming under a single group framework to simplify operations and strengthen commercial alignment across the corridor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pakistan is one of South Asia\u2019s largest telecommunications markets, with more than 200 million mobile subscribers nationwide. Zong serves over 53 million subscribers and operates one of Pakistan\u2019s most extensive 4G networks. Its parent company, China Mobile, is the world\u2019s largest mobile operator by subscriber base, serving over one billion customers globally and operating one of the industry\u2019s most expansive international network infrastructures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis partnership reflects our focus on quality mobility services and enabling customers growth,\u201d said Sohail Qadir, Chief Executive Officer at ZOI. \u201cPakistan is a strategically important market for the Gulf region. By aligning with Zong and the wider China Mobile ecosystem, we are strengthening service quality, simplifying governance and creating a scalable model for voice and mobility services across one of the region\u2019s highest volume routes.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ZOI is an international carrier that provides unified, AI-ready digital infrastructure in MENA and across the world. It provides international voice, roaming, IP and capacity services to carriers, hyperscalers, mobile network operators, neoscalers and a range of network-centric businesses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ZOI carries more than 10 billion international voice minutes across 200 roaming countries. It has the number one ranked ASN IP network in the Middle East and investments in more than 22 subsea cable systems globally.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cZOI is a trusted partner that understands our operational and commercial priorities,\u201d said Mr Khurram Ishaq, Head of International Business at Zong. \u201cIt delivers consistent, high quality mobility services across the Middle East and provides the reliability and responsiveness we need to support our international growth. This partnership gives us confidence that our customers benefit from stable interconnect performance and a framework built for scale.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Traffic between the Middle East and Pakistan continues to grow, driven by retail demand and cross-border mobility. ZOI and Zong will standardize how they manage voice and roaming traffic across the Middle East\u2013Pakistan route. They will simplify interconnect processes, align roaming governance, and improve service stability as volumes continue to grow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ZOI will provide mobility services that simplify cross-border voice and roaming operations as traffic volumes grow. Zain Omantel International (ZOI) and Zong, a subsidiary of China Mobile Pakistan, have partnered to expand voice interconnect and roaming services between the Middle East and Pakistan. 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