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MoITT launches projects worth Rs. 8 bln to provide broadband services to 2.5 mln people

ISLAMABAD, Mar 17 (APP):Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) through USF has launched seven more projects worth over Rs 8 billion to provide Broadband services to over 2.5 million people in the un-served and under-served areas of the four provinces, including Rs 3.5 billion projects for Balochistan. The projects were approved at the 81st… Continue reading MoITT launches projects worth Rs. 8 bln to provide broadband services to 2.5 mln people

Chairman shares PTA efforts for digital inclusion of women, girls in ICTs

ISLAMABAD, Mar 2 (APP): Chairman Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Maj. Gen. (R) Amir Azeem Bajwa on Wednesday addressed the ‘Whole-of-Government Digital Pakistan Roundtable’ at the GSMA Mobile World Congress 2022 in Barcelona. Chairman PTA briefed the audience about digital profile of Pakistan and emphasized on the connectivity landscape vis-à-vis investment potential in the telecom sector… Continue reading Chairman shares PTA efforts for digital inclusion of women, girls in ICTs

USF initiates Rs 2.1 bln projects in three districts of Sindh

ISLAMABAD, Jul 29 (APP):Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) through Universal Service Fund (USF) has initiated some Rs 2.1 billion projects in three districts of Sindh, Benazirabad, Naushahro Feroz and Khairpur to improve connectivity. Under this project, a total of 101 towns and Union Councils will be connected through 709.5 km of optic fiber… Continue reading USF initiates Rs 2.1 bln projects in three districts of Sindh

MoITT launches “Smart Village” project in four provinces, ICT, GB

ISLAMABAD, Jun 16 (APP): Federal Ministry of IT and Telecommunications through Universal Service Fund (USF), has launched a”Smart Village” project in four provinces including Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT), and Gilgit-Baltistan. The project will be funded and technically supported by the International Telecommunication Union and Huawei Technologies Pakistan, said a news release issued here on Wednesday.… Continue reading MoITT launches “Smart Village” project in four provinces, ICT, GB

USF approves Rs 8.15 bln projects for providing HSMBS to 7.59 mln people

ISLAMABAD, Mar 22 (APP): The Universal Service Fund (USF) Board approved as many as nine projects worth approximately Rs 8.15 billion to provide High Speed Mobile Broadband Services (HSMBS) to approximately 7.59 million people in un-served and under-served areas of Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. On the advised of Minister for Information Technology (IT)… Continue reading USF approves Rs 8.15 bln projects for providing HSMBS to 7.59 mln people

Promotion of IT, connectivity vital for country’s progress: PM

ISLAMABAD, Sep 30 (APP): Prime Minister Imran Khan Wednesday stressed upon promotion of information technology, cyber connectivity and digitalization because Pakistan’s future was linked with adoption of these latest modes of science and technology. He was addressing at a signing ceremony for award of Rs 1.28 billion contracts by Universal Service Fund (USF) to cellular… Continue reading Promotion of IT, connectivity vital for country’s progress: PM

Govt making efforts to expand coverage of cellular services to uncovered areas: Senate told

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ISLAMABAD, Aug 26 (APP): Adviser to Prime Minister on Parliamentary Affairs Dr Babar Awan Wednesday informed the Senate that the government was making efforts to expand the coverage of cellular services to the uncovered areas of the country. Responding to a question during Question Hour, he said that 3000 new sites had been identified for… Continue reading Govt making efforts to expand coverage of cellular services to uncovered areas: Senate told

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