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September 26, 2026
Pakistan has inaugurated Huawei’s national telecom equipment repair centre in Islamabad to build local technical capacity, reduce overseas repair dependence and support network resilience.
Federal Minister for IT and Telecom Shaza Fatima Khawaja has inaugurated Huawei Pakistan’s national-level Telecom Equipment Repair Centre in Islamabad, aimed at expanding local technical capabilities and reducing reliance on overseas repair services.
The facility will provide repair, testing, troubleshooting and maintenance services for Huawei telecommunications equipment deployed across Pakistan. It is also expected to improve repair turnaround times, lower operational costs and support the resilience of the country’s telecom networks.
Speaking at the inauguration, Shaza Fatima said the Digital Nation Pakistan vision was centred on developing a skilled and future-ready workforce capable of competing in international markets.
She said Pakistan was moving beyond being a technology consumer towards becoming a creator, builder and exporter of digital solutions, with skills and innovation playing a central role in that transition.
The repair centre spans approximately 250 square metres and contains 16 specialised repair desks. Huawei said it can handle more than 180 equipment item codes covering wireless, microwave, digital power and access network technologies.
Its capabilities include servicing BBU modules, RRUs and RFUs used in wireless networks, XMC-2 and XMC-3 ODU modules for microwave systems, AC/DC digital power equipment and supported access-network boards.
The facility is equipped with specialised diagnostic and testing systems, including HERT BBU testing equipment, BMTE V2, an XMC Fault Detector, Dummy Load Tester and DCDU systems.
Huawei estimates that the centre can process more than 10,000 modules annually, with over 6,000 repaired components expected to be returned to service each year. Local repairs are also expected to reduce equipment replacement needs and expenses associated with sending components overseas.
The centre is operated by an eight-member Pakistani technical team comprising a team lead, five maintenance engineers and two technicians. According to Huawei, the staff has received specialised training from the company’s headquarters and collectively has more than six years of Huawei maintenance experience.
