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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…
Shaza Fatima Confirms Major Telecom Recovery Progress
Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, said telecom recovery teams have restored 90% of towers that went down during the floods.…
PTCL Audit Reveals Rs624 Million Loss Over Project Delays
The Auditor General of Pakistan has flagged serious concerns over a PTCL project that resulted in Rs624.8 million in losses due to delays and uncollected…
PTCL Project in Quetta Under Scrutiny After Audit Findings
The Universal Service Fund (USF) project awarded to PTCL in Quetta has come under scrutiny after an official audit flagged several compliance and procedural irregularities.…
USF Pakistan Faces Cash-Flow Hurdles Despite Funds
The Universal Service Fund (USF Pakistan), despite holding substantial funds on its books, is grappling with cash-flow challenges that hamper its operations, the Asian Development…
