Archive for November 28th, 2007

Broadband Initiative By USF

Published by Babar Bhatti on November 28, 2007 under Broadband Internet, Consumer Rights, Digital Divide, Emerging Markets Telecom, Government Regulations, Pakistan

usf-pk.jpg I have written about Universal Service Fund in Pakistan before. I stumbled upon its website through a banner ad about the broadband initiative by USF Pakistan. Details are in this Concept Paper (PDF, 816 KB) and in the graphic below. Unlike telephony work in the rural areas, the broadband focus by USF is on whole of Pakistan.

Soliciting feedback and comments is a sensible move (the deadline has passed already). Lets see if USF can act on that advice, overcome the hurdles to broadband in Pakistan and make a meaningful change!

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Note that USF has been estalished as an entity (company) by Ministry of IT.