It appears that Pakistani’s longstanding Internet woes are getting closer to being addressed, and the nation, which is afflicted with some of the worst Internet speeds in a world that continues to drift towards 6G, could get relief soon. On Tuesday, the Ministry of Information Technology (MoIT) announced that it had begun the first round of consultations with the relevant stakeholders to draft the National Broadband Policy 2021. The session was chaired by the Secretary of IT Ministry and attended by senior officers of MoITT, PTA, FAB World Bank’s Consultants, GSMA, Tabadlab, and Telecom Operators amongst other stakeholders. 

The National Broadband Policy is being formulated given the technological advancements arising out of the 4th digital revolution and the ever-increasing dependence of the Pakistani people on the Internet to ensure socio-economic progress. The policy declares “broadband as a utility,” the same way as electricity and gas are considered utilities – a key cornerstone that will guide the policy.

 

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