Pakistan Internet Woes Impact Global Ops
As per details, the slow internet speed in Pakistan continues to irk people belonging to various segments of society. Committee member Ahmed Antique expressing his resentment over the internet connectivity issues said the service is not available if you cross 40km distance from Lahore.
“Our kids are compelled to visit urban areas for internet connectivity.” At this juncture, the PTA chairman responded that the telecom companies are not ready to invest in areas with low business.
He said PTA generated Rs1,700 billion in revenue in the last six years but regretted no investment in the telecom sector by the government.
“Tell me how much Pakistan govt invested in the telecom sector,” the PTA chairman asked. Sher Ali Arbab advised the PTA chairman to lower his tone. This is a standing committee meeting to avoid adopting such a tone, Mr. Arbab said to the PTA chairman.
Internet slowdown in Pakistan forces international companies to relocate operations
Earlier, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) confirmed that talks between the government and Starlink were underway regarding the issuance of a licence for satellite services.
According to PTA, the process is currently in its initial stages, as per Starlink’s request.
The PTA is reviewing the technical requirements for Starlink’s licence, while the National Space Agency is examining the proposal under the national space policy.
The PTA emphasized that several technical aspects, including bandwidth, uplinking, and gateways, must be evaluated before issuing a licence.
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