Pakistan intends to install 3,809 kilometers of optical fibre cable in order to link 459 unserved towns and union councils, while the administration advances Rs. 30.8 billion worth of telecommunications initiatives designed to provide network access to roughly 2.8 million individuals.
This network growth will proceed through fresh undertakings cleared by the Universal Service Fund, based on a document provided by the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication to the National Assembly.
The ministry stated that the Universal Service Fund Board cleared 25 schemes to broaden telecommunications systems throughout remote regions, with these plans set to reach over 1,560 mauzas.
Out of the total 25 schemes, 24 have already been granted or remain actively underway, the statement noted, while the proposed cable network aims to enhance high-speed internet availability in zones where telecom networks are scarce.
Existing Fibre Network Expansion
Through the current Universal Service Fund optical fibre scheme, 36 undertakings started to link 1,497 tehsil headquarters, union councils, and towns by using over 21,700 kilometers of fibre assets.
From that group, 26 schemes reached completion, servicing 1,089 sites and installing more than 18,300 kilometers of optical fibre cable.
Mobile Connectivity Expands Across Underserved Areas
The ministry additionally shared updates regarding Universal Service Fund connection schemes focused on growing mobile voice and data coverage inside neglected territories.
Out of 116 started initiatives, 99 finished successfully, targeting upwards of 22,000 mauzas holding a total population near 38.4 million.
Network coverage likewise reached across 2,514 kilometers of neglected national highways and motorways, alongside eight tourist locations.
