More Than 91,000 Kms Fiber Optic Deployed To Promote Internet: MoIT
Sumaira FH Published October 31, 2017 | 01:35 PM
Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunications (MOIT) has facilitated deployment of more than 91,000 kms fiber optic to establish a robust national fiber optic backbone in the country
ISLAMABAD, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 31st Oct, 2017 ) :Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunications (MOIT) has facilitated deployment of more than 91,000 kms fiber optic to establish a robust national fiber optic backbone in the country.
The fiber optic has been deployed with the objective to provide access to IT particularly internet to masses. Official sources on Tuesday said approximately 75 per cent of population in the country has access to broadband Internet over mobile networks.
The Ministry of IT & Telecommunication has taken several steps to enable access to high speed Internet in Pakistan and some key steps included holding of three rounds spectrum auction for Next Generation Mobile Services (NGMS) 3G/4G by Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to meet ever increasing demand for broadband connectivity since 2014.
The sources said the Ministry also released Telecom Policy 2015 which has resulted in increased commitment of operators to growth of Broadband services in the country. Moreover, the sources said Universal Service Fund (USF) is being used to fund projects to provide broadband services to people in unserved/ underserved areas where there is no business case for operators.
Pakistan has international connectivity through seven under-sea fiber optic cables proving for international bandwidth needs.
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