Zong in Pakistan, reviewed
China Mobile-owned operator with strong 5G deployment. Second-place to Jazz on speed but competitive on pricing.
Zong performance, every city we measured
| City | Tech | Download | Upload | Latency | Loss | Samples |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lahore | 5G | 165 Mbps | 23 Mbps | 29 ms | 0.9% | 11,200 |
| Karachi | 5G | 158 Mbps | 22 Mbps | 31 ms | 1.1% | 9,400 |
| Peshawar | 4G | 21 Mbps | 6 Mbps | 56 ms | 2.8% | 6,700 |
Where Zong actually leads
Based on our data, Zong is strongest in Lahore, where it delivers 165 Mbps median download. The Zongfootprint covers 3 measured city/technology combinations, which is moderate coverage relative to the major Pakistani ISP market.
How to read this data
Median figures filter out small-sample data: each row above represents at least 3,000 individual measurements from Ookla's Speedtest open-data quarterly release. Numbers reflect what real users typically experience, not advertised speeds.
Frequently asked questions
Is Zong good in Pakistan?
China Mobile-owned operator with strong 5G deployment. Second-place to Jazz on speed but competitive on pricing. For most users, the better question is whether it's available at your specific address. Use the per-city pages linked below to check where Zong ranks against competitors.
What internet speed does Zong actually deliver?
Across all cities we measured, Zong delivers 115 Mbps median download. The strongest city is Lahore at 165 Mbps; the weakest is Peshawar at 21 Mbps.
Where can I get Zong?
Nationwide (mobile) For city-level rankings, use the links below.
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Compare to other Pakistani ISPs
- StormFiber Pakistan review
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- Jazz Pakistan review
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