Jazz collaborates with USF to provide 4G Services in Jacobabad, Shikarpur & Kashmore
Jazz, Pakistan’s number one 4G operator and the largest internet and broadband service provider, has collaborated with the Universal Service Fund (USF) to provide 4G services in Jacobabad, Shikarpur & Kashmore districts of Sindh. The contract was signed by Haaris Mahmood Chaudhary, CEO – USF and Aamir Ibrahim, CEO – Jazz. Syed Amin Ul Haque, […]
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Zong 4G signs USF Contract for Network Expansion in Karachi and Malir
Pakistan’s leading cellular and digital services provider, Zong 4G, signed the USF contract for further network expansion in the remote areas of the metropolis Karachi including Malir. The project is a part of Zong 4G’s network expansion in the country’s Southern region through the Universal Service Fund. Zong 4G, being the frontrunner of digital inclusion […]
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Jazz to provide high-quality Broadband to around 2 Million people in Sindh through USF Contract
In line with its commitment to provide high-quality broadband connectivity across the length and breadth of the country, Jazz has won a competitive subsidy bid project under the Next Generation Broadband for Sustainable Development Program of the Universal Service Fund (USF) targeting the provision of high-speed 4G internet to around 2 million citizens residing across […]
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Zong to accelerate Digitalization in Rural Balochistan through USF Contract
Taking a major stride towards its mission of accelerating digital inclusion in the underserved areas of Pakistan, the country’s leading provider of cellular and digital services, Zong 4G, has won a USF project to power some areas of rural Balochistan with high-speed mobile broadband. The Universal Service Fund (USF) has awarded Zong with a contract […]
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USF awards contract to Telenor Pakistan for providing Hi-speed Broadband in Sanghar
The Universal Service Fund (USF) awarded contract worth PKR 588 Million to Telenor Pakistan for providing hi-speed broadband in Sanghar Lot (Sindh). Federal Minister IT& Telecom, Syed Amin ul Haque inaugurated the Next Generation Broadband for Sustainable Development project in Sanghar (Districts of Sanghar and Umerkot) at a ceremony held at Ministry of IT & […]
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USF awards Contract to Jazz for providing Hi-Speed Broadband in Kurram
The Universal Service Fund (USF) has awarded a contract worth PKR 92 Million to Jazz to provide high-speed broadband in Kurram Lot (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa). The Federal Secretary for IT, Shoaib Ahmad Siddiqui inaugurated the Next Generation Broadband for the Sustainable Development project in Kurram (Tehsils of FR Kurram, Lower Kurram and Upper Kurram) at a […]
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Jazz and USF to bridge the Digital Divide in South Waziristan
Continuing its partnership with Jazz for developing cellular access in underserved regions, the Universal Service Fund (USF) has awarded a new contract worth PKR 90 Million to Pakistan’s leading digital communications company. This contract has been awarded under the Broadband for Sustainable Development Project in South Waziristan. For this purpose, a signing ceremony took place […]
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USF awards Contracts to Telenor Pakistan for providing Broadband Coverage on National Highways & Motorways in Balochistan & Services in Dadu & Hyderabad
The Universal Service Fund (USF) awarded contracts worth PKR 1.328 billion in total to Telenor Pakistan for projects in Balochistan and Sindh. Federal Minister for IT & Telecom, Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui inaugurated the projects “Broadband Coverage on National Highways & Motorways (Balochistan) & Next-Generation – Broadband for Sustainable Development projects in Dadu & Hyderabad” at […]
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Chairman PTA inaugurates the Project for Seamless Broadband Coverage to Makran Coastal Highway
Chairman PTA, Muhammad Naveed inaugurated the project “Seamless broadband coverage from Hub to Jiwani: Makran Coastal Highway” worth PKR 759 Million at a ceremony held in Islamabad. In this connection, contract of the project was signed by USF with Ufone. Chief Executive Officer, Universal Service Fund, Rizwan Mustafa Mir signed the contract with CEO-Ufone, Rashid Khan. […]
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Cellular Village Connection Trial started in Neelam Valley
Prime Minster of Pakistan Raja Pervaiz Ashraf today inaugurated the Cellular Village Connection Trial (CVCT) project at Attmuqam, Neelum Valley AK&K. President and PM AJ&K, federal minister for IT AK&GB were also present on the occasion. Muhammad Yaseen and DG SCO General Khalid Rao informed the PM about the efforts made for development of telecommunication […]
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USF Launches Telecom Services Project for Balochistan
Universal Service Fund has given away one of the largest Projects related to Rural Telecom Services for Mastung Lot (Balochistan) that are going to value as high as PKR 3.15 Billion. A statement issued by Federal Minister-IT, Raja Pervan Ashraf witnessed the signing ceremony the project. Mr. Ashraf was quoted as saying that through the […]
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Rs. 17 Billion Allocated for Broadband Development in Pakistan
MS, Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has announced that govt of Pakistan has plans to allocate PRK 17 billion (USD 10 million) in next year’s budge for stretching the broadband services in un-served and under-server areas of the country. Mr. Gilani revealed that his government had already spent Rs.22 billion on IT, without mentioning that this […]
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USF BoD Approved Universal Telecenters for Unserverd Areas
PM Gilani directed the Telecom authorities to set up IT centers at each Union Council level, fully equipped with latest technology, ensuring the efficient and effective connectivity both domestic and overseas to the people of the region. This was said by him on Feb 27th meeting of Board of Directors of Universal Service Fund (USF) […]
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