Mobile signal guide · Northern Pakistan

Which SIM Works in Naran?

QUICK ANSWERZong works best in Naran. SCOM is a Gilgit-Baltistan network and is only patchy here in the Kaghan Valley (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa).

Naran is in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, not Gilgit-Baltistan — and that changes which SIM you need. The national networks run the Kaghan Valley; SCOM only becomes the essential SIM once you cross into GB at Chilas.

Z
Zong
Best here
4/4 bars
T
Telenor
Good
3/4 bars
J
Jazz
Good
3/4 bars
S
SCOM
Patchy — GB network
1/4 bars
U
Ufone
Slow
2/4 bars
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Common questions

Which SIM works best in Naran?

Zong is the strongest network in Naran, with good 4G in the town and bazaar. Telenor and Jazz also work well in town.

Does SCOM work in Naran?

Only patchily. SCOM is the regional network for Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Kashmir, while Naran is in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa — travellers crossing into GB often buy an SCOM SIM after Chilas. In Naran itself, rely on Zong, Telenor or Jazz.

Is there 4G in Naran?

Yes, in Naran town on Zong, Telenor and Jazz. Signal weakens on the road up the valley towards Battakundi and Bassal, and there is no reliable coverage on the Babusar climb.

Will my SIM work at Babusar Top?

Expect little to no signal at Babusar Top itself on any network. Download offline maps in Naran before you climb — and note that the pass is closed for winter from November.

Road status near Naran

Babusar Top
Heavy snowfall — closed by police
CLOSED
Naran & Kaghan Valley
Open to Naran — snow beyond
CAUTION

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Launch data — statuses from public reports & officials, 12 Nov 2026. Report changes on WhatsApp.
Statuses are reports, not guarantees — check locally before a high pass in bad weather.