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Supreme Court Quashes PKR 4.79 Billion Tax demand on Universal Service Fund
The Supreme Court has ruled that payments made by the Universal Service Fund (USF) to telecom companies for services in underserved areas are not subject…
USF Invests Over $1 Billion in Telecom Connectivity Projects
The Universal Service Fund (USF) has deployed more than $1 billion in contracted subsidies to expand telecommunications connectivity across Pakistan, Information Technology Minister Shaza Fatima…
Pakistan Eyes 60% Tower Fiberisation & Lays 22,000km of Optical Fibre
Pakistan is officially finalizing its regulatory framework for satellite internet services. Simultaneously, the government has established a strict digital infrastructure target. Authorities aim to increase…
USF Approves Rs32.9 Billion Budget for Digital Connectivity
The Universal Service Fund (USF) Policy Committee has approved a Rs32.90 billion budget for fiscal year 2026-27 to expand digital connectivity in unserved and underserved…
USF Connects 16.2m People, Deploys 10,400km OFC in Five Years
The Universal Service Fund (USF) has expanded voice and broadband access to more than 16.2 million people. The projects covered over 9,400 underserved and unserved…
Telecom Levies Bring Rs18.28 Billion Into Pakistan’s USF and R&D Funds
Telecom companies contributed Rs18.28 billion to Pakistan’s Universal Service Fund (USF) and Research & Development (R&D) Fund during FY2025-26. The figures were shared by Minister…
Govt Begins Major Overhaul of Pakistan Digital Governance Framework
The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) has begun hiring a consulting firm to review the mandates, functions, and coordination mechanisms of the country’s…
USF & IT Ministry Clash Over Figures: Rs. 19B Discrepancy Hits Telecom Sector
Serious transparency concerns have hit Pakistan’s telecom sector today. A massive financial discrepancy of nearly Rs. 19 billion has surfaced between the Universal Service Fund…
USF Launches PKR 1.16 Billion High Speed Broadband Projects for 9 Districts In Punjab & KPK
The Universal Service Fund (USF) and Jazz have signed agreements to launch new broadband services projects across Pakistan, the Ministry of IT and Telecommunications announced…
Government to Launch 2030 Connectivity Plan & 5G Soon
The National Assembly Standing Committee on Information Technology met today for a crucial briefing on the country’s digital future. Federal Minister for IT & Telecommunication,…
PTA Unveils 15-Year VPN License Framework & USF Targets Highway Internet Black Spots
In a crucial briefing to the Senate Standing Committee on IT & Telecom today, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) officially laid out the modus operandi…
Universal Service Fund Approves Rs. 13B Projects to Bring High-Speed Internet
The Universal Service Fund (USF) marks another monumental milestone for the Prime Minister’s Digital Pakistan vision by approving nine new telecom projects worth Rs. 13.05…
MoITT Accelerates Broadband Expansion to Strengthen Digital Economy
The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) is ramping up efforts to expand broadband access and digital infrastructure across Pakistan. New projects aim to…
