Universal Service Fund completed 158 projects in Pakistan: Minister

Federal Minister for Information Technology Shaza Fatima has said that the government is vigorously taking forward the agenda of Digital Nation Pakistan, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

Addressing an event in Islamabad on Tuesday, Minister Shaza Fatima emphasized that digital transformation is improving people’s lives and expanding access to digital services.

She said that the Universal Service Fund (USF) alone has laid more than 13,000 kilometres of optical fiber across the country. She highlighted that the USF has completed investments worth one billion dollars to improve internet access in underserved and unserved areas. In this regard, the fund has completed 158 projects, she added.

The minister also highlighted progress towards introducing satellite connectivity in the country.