Jazz and ZTE have expanded their collaboration with the introduction of the latest 5G smartphone lineup from nubia, the smartphone brand of ZTE, in Pakistan. The announcement was made on November 11 in Islamabad, and the lineup includes four new nubia 5G smartphones. The partnership between the two companies was established in early 2026 and supports the wider efforts of Jazz to make 5G connectivity more accessible by improving the affordability of 5G-compatible devices. The nubia 5G smartphones are available through Jazz Experience Centers and the Jazz eStore, so customers can buy them online or visit a store to see the phones in person.
Jazz said that it is actively expanding the 5G ecosystem in Pakistan, with more than 1,200 5G cell sites deployed across ten cities. The company explained that wider 5G adoption requires more than network infrastructure alone, since customers need a phone that supports the technology before they can use the network. For this reason, it is pursuing a broader device affordability campaign to make 5G-compatible smartphones available to a wider group of consumers. Through partnerships with global technology companies such as ZTE, Jazz said that it is working to bridge the device affordability gap and enable more people in Pakistan to benefit from next-generation connectivity.
The latest launch builds on an agreement signed in January between Jazz, ZTE, and the local distributor Siccotel, which was meant to bring affordable 5G-ready devices to the market. At that time, only an estimated 2 percent of smartphones in Pakistan were 5G-enabled, which limited the real-world impact of any network upgrade. Under that memorandum of understanding, ZTE smartphones are introduced in Pakistan through Siccotel as the official distributor, with Jazz supporting nationwide availability and market access. Earlier nubia models, including the Nubia Focus 5G and Nubia Focus Pro 5G, were listed by Jazz as compatible with its 5G network.
The chief executive of ZTE nubia Pakistan said that the company is pleased to further expand its collaboration with Jazz through the introduction of its latest nubia 5G smartphone lineup, adding that the partnership reflects a shared commitment to making advanced mobile technology more accessible and supporting the transition of the country towards next-generation connectivity. Jazz said that, through continued network investments, strategic technology partnerships, and a sustained focus on device affordability, it remains committed to accelerating 5G adoption in Pakistan. The announcement did not list the model names, specifications, or prices of the four new phones, so customers who are interested will need to check the Jazz eStore or visit an Experience Centre for those details.
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