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ISLAMABAD, Jan 14 (APP):The Universal Service Fund (USF) under the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has completed several major Optical Fiber Cable (OFC) projects as part of its ongoing efforts to enhance broadband connectivity across Pakistan.
These projects span provinces and districts, marking a significant step towards improving the country’s telecommunication infrastructure.
Documents available with Wealth Pakistan reveal that in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the OFC-KPK/Package-2 project has covered 800.22 kilometers, reaching districts such as Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Orakzai, and others. The project has benefited 38 union councils/tehsil headquarters and involved a total expenditure of Rs2.15 billion.
In Peshawar, Nowshera, Charsadda, and Mardan, the OFC-UC-KP-LOT17 project has installed 756.46 kilometers of OFC, serving 78 UCs/THQs. This project, costing approximately Rs1.51 billion, further strengthens the region’s connectivity.
In Punjab, the OFC-UC-PB-LOT8 project spans 341.07 kilometers in Mianwali district, connecting 29 UCs/THQs with a subsidy disbursement of Rs552 million.
Sindh has also seen significant progress, with two projects completed in 2025. The OFC-UC-SD-LOT10 project, which covers 712.89 kilometers across districts like Dadu and Jamshoro, has connected 54 UCs/THQs with a disbursement of Rs1.33 billion.
The OFC-UC-SD-LOT11 project in Sindh has extended 645.98 kilometers, serving 62 UCs/THQs of Larkana and Kambar Shadadkot districts, and involved a total expenditure of Rs1.52 billion.
Another project, OFC-UC-SD-LOT12, stretches 766.64 kilometers across districts like Hyderabad and Badin. This project has reached 50 UCs/THQs and has received a substantial subsidy of Rs 1.8 billion.
Collectively, these projects covered a total of 4,023.26 kilometers and benefited 311 UCs/THQs across the three provinces.
They are part of the government’s strategy to improve broadband access, particularly in rural and underserved areas, and support the ongoing fiberization of Base Transceiver Stations (BTS), which remains in progress.
This effort will play a crucial role in enhancing digital services across the country, supporting both the telecommunication sector and broader economic growth.