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USF Board approved PKR 18 Billion Budget & PKR 2.14 Billion for High Speed Broadband Projects for 2.2 million peoples of Punjab and KPK
14th June, 2021
USF BOARD APPROVED PKR 18 BILLION BUDGET & PKR 2.14 BILLION FOR HIGH SPEED BROADBAND PROJECTS FOR 2.2 MILLION PEOPLES OF PUNJAB AND KPK

The Universal Service Fund (USF) Board approved four projects worth approximately PKR 2.14 billion to provide high speed internet to approximately 2.2 million people in un-served and under-served areas of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa provinces.

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Address by Foreign Minister and Federal Minister for IT and Telecommunication at the signing ceremony of High Speed Mobile Broadband Project in Multan and Khanewal districts
6th June, 2021
ADDRESS BY FOREIGN MINISTER AND FEDERAL MINISTER FOR IT AND TELECOMMUNICATION AT THE SIGNING CEREMONY OF HIGH SPEED MOBILE BROADBAND PROJECT IN MULTAN AND KHANEWAL DISTRICTS

July 08, 2021, Islamabad: The Universal Service Fund (USF) awarded contract worth approximately PKR 154 Million to Jazz for providing High Speed Mobile Broadband services in Multan and Khanewal districts of Punjab province.

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USF awards contract worth PKR 781 Million to Telenor to provide High Speed Mobile Broadband services in Swat
3rd June, 2021
USF AWARDS CONTRACT WORTH PKR 781 MILLION TO TELENOR TO PROVIDE HIGH SPEED MOBILE BROADBAND SERVICES IN SWAT

June 03, 2021, Islamabad: Ministry for Information Technology (IT) and Telecommunication has launched two major Information and Communication Technology (ICT) projects to empower the communities of Asia’s Switzerland Swat.

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Launched 9 projects worth over PKR 8.48 Billion for provision of High Speed Mobile Broadband services and optical fiber cable projects in Sindh- Federal Minister of IT and Telecommunication
24th May, 2021
LAUNCHED 9 PROJECTS WORTH OVER PKR 8.48 BILLION FOR PROVISION OF HIGH SPEED MOBILE BROADBAND SERVICES AND OPTICAL FIBER CABLE PROJECTS IN SINDH- FEDERAL MINISTER OF IT AND TELECOMMUNICATION

Jacobabad, May 24, 2021: The Universal Service Fund (USF) awarded contract worth approximately PKR 344 Million to Jazz for providing High Speed Mobile Broadband services in Jacobabad, Shikarpur & Kashmore districts of Sindh province.

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USF awards contract worth PKR 2.07 Billion to Ufone for providing High Speed Mobile Broadband services in Kech district
2nd April, 2021
USF AWARDS CONTRACT WORTH PKR 2.07 BILLION TO UFONE FOR PROVIDING HIGH SPEED MOBILE BROADBAND SERVICES IN KECH DISTRICT

The Universal Service Fund (USF) awarded contract worth approximately PKR 2.07 Billion to Ufone for providing High Speed Mobile Broadband services in Kech district of Balochistan province.

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USF Board approves nine contracts worth PKR 8.15 Billion for High Speed Mobile Broadband and Optic Fiber Cable Projects
19th March, 2021
USF BOARD APPROVES NINE CONTRACTS WORTH PKR 8.15 BILLION FOR HIGH SPEED MOBILE BROADBAND AND OPTIC FIBER CABLE PROJECTS

The Universal Service Fund (USF) Board approved 09 Projects worth approximately PKR 8.15 Billion to provide High Speed Mobile Broadband services to approximately 7.59 Million people in un-served and under-served areas of Punjab

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USF awards High Speed Mobile Broadband services contract worth PKR 1.37 Billion for Chitral, Upper Dir and Lower Dir districts
10th February, 2021
USF AWARDS HIGH SPEED MOBILE BROADBAND SERVICES CONTRACT WORTH PKR 1.37 BILLION FOR CHITRAL, UPPER DIR AND LOWER DIR DISTRICTS

The Universal Service Fund (USF) awarded contract worth approximately PKR 1.37 Billion to Telenor for providing High Speed Mobile Broadband services in Chitral, Upper Dir and Lower Dir districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

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USF awards contract worth PKR 254 Million to Jazz for providing High Speed Mobile Broadband services in Jhelum and Chakwal Districts
25th January, 2021
USF AWARDS CONTRACT WORTH PKR 254 MILLION TO JAZZ FOR PROVIDING HIGH SPEED MOBILE BROADBAND SERVICES IN JHELUM AND CHAKWAL DISTRICTS

The Universal Service Fund (USF) awarded contract worth approximately PKR 254 Million to Jazz for providing High Speed Mobile Broadband services in rural and remote areas of Punjab.

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USF awards Optic Fiber Cable contracts worth PKR 3 Billion for interior Sindh to PTCL
4th January, 2021
USF AWARDS OPTIC FIBER CABLE CONTRACTS WORTH PKR 3 BILLION FOR INTERIOR SINDH TO PTCL

The Universal Service Fund (USF) awarded two Optic Fiber Cable (OFC) project contracts worth approximately PKR 3 Billion to Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL)

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Record PKR 8.81 Billion to provide High Speed Mobile Broadband services in Remote areas of Former FATA and Balochistan
18th December, 2020
RECORD PKR 8.81 BILLION TO PROVIDE HIGH SPEED MOBILE BROADBAND SERVICES IN REMOTE AREAS OF FORMER FATA AND BALOCHISTAN

The Universal Service Fund (USF) Board approved award of contracts worth approximately PKR 8.81 Billion to provide High Speed Mobile Broadband services to approximately 6 Million people in un-served and under-served areas.

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Prime Minister Seeks Fast, Reliable Internet for Pakistan’s Remote Areas
19th November, 2020
PRIME MINISTER SEEKS FAST, RELIABLE INTERNET FOR PAKISTAN’S REMOTE AREAS

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday directed officials concerned with ensuring provision of internet facilities with widespread coverage in Pakistan’s remote areas, especially Balochistan, the areas formerly known as FATA, and Sindh.

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USF awarded contracts to Zong 4G for providing 4G network coverage in remote areas of Balochistan and rural pockets of Sindh
4th November, 2020
USF AWARDED CONTRACTS TO ZONG 4G FOR PROVIDING 4G NETWORK COVERAGE IN REMOTE AREAS OF BALOCHISTAN AND RURAL POCKETS OF SINDH

Islamabad, November 04, 2020: The Universal Service Fund (USF) awarded contracts worth approximately PKR 112 Million to Zong 4G for providing 4G network coverage in rural and remote areas of Sindh and Balochistan.

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Record PKR 511 Crores to provide High Speed Mobile Broadband services in rural areas of Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan
19th October, 2020
RECORD PKR 511 CRORES TO PROVIDE HIGH SPEED MOBILE BROADBAND SERVICES IN RURAL AREAS OF SINDH, KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA AND BALOCHISTAN

Record PKR 511 Crores to provide High Speed Mobile Broadband services in remote and rural areas of Balochistan, Sindh and Khyber Paktunkhwa provinces.

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Prime Minister Imran Khan inaugurates USF High Speed Mobile Broadband Project in Bolan, Jhal Magsi, Ziarat, Khairpur, Sukkur & Ghotki Districts
30th September, 2020
PRIME MINISTER IMRAN KHAN INAUGURATES USF HIGH SPEED MOBILE BROADBAND PROJECT IN BOLAN, JHAL MAGSI, ZIARAT, KHAIRPUR, SUKKUR & GHOTKI DISTRICTS

Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday stressed upon promotion of Information Technology, cyber connectivity and digitalization because Pakistan’s future is linked with adoption of these latest modes of science and technology.

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USF BOARD APPROVES PROJECTS TO PROVIDE HI-SPEED MOBILE BROADBAND IN BALOCHISTAN AND SINDH
13th August, 2020
USF BOARD APPROVES PROJECTS TO PROVIDE HI-SPEED MOBILE BROADBAND IN BALOCHISTAN AND SINDH

Federal Secretary for Ministry of IT & Telecom Shoaib Ahmad Siddiqui chaired 73rd Board of Directors meeting of Universal Service Fund on Thursday. The Board approved award of contracts to PMCL (Jazz), CMPAK (Zong) and PMTL (Ufone)

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Prime Minister Imran Khan appreciates USF’s efforts to bridge the digital divide
28th July, 2020
PRIME MINISTER IMRAN KHAN APPRECIATES USF’S EFFORTS TO BRIDGE THE DIGITAL DIVIDE

Prime Minister Imran Khan, lauding the measures taken by USF about broadening the mobile and internet coverage, especially in the backward and inaccessible areas, on Tuesday.

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USF’s Budget of PKR 11,376 Million for FY2020-21 approved
27th July, 2020
USF’S BUDGET OF PKR 11,376 MILLION FOR FY2020-21 APPROVED

Federal Minister for IT and Telecom Syed Amin Ul Haque chaired 39th meeting of the Policy Committee of Universal Service Fund (USF Co) on Monday.

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Contract Signing for Hi-Speed Broadband in Muzaffargarh & Rajanpur Districts
15th July, 2020
CONTRACT SIGNING FOR HI-SPEED BROADBAND IN MUZAFFARGARH & RAJANPUR DISTRICTS

resident Dr Arif Alvi on Wednesday said that Pakistan has immense potential in the field of digital economy and digital education and stressed the importance of fast data communication modes to explore vast opportunities in such areas.

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USF Board approves projects to provide Hi-speed Mobile Broadband in Balochistan
29th June, 2020
USF BOARD APPROVES PROJECTS TO PROVIDE HI-SPEED MOBILE BROADBAND IN BALOCHISTAN

Federal Secretary for Ministry of IT & Telecom Shoaib Ahmad Siddiqui chaired 72nd Board of Directors meeting of Universal Service Fund on Monday.

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USF awards contract to Telenor Pakistan for providing hi-speed Broadband in Sanghar
7th May, 2020
USF AWARDS CONTRACT TO TELENOR PAKISTAN FOR PROVIDING HI-SPEED BROADBAND IN SANGHAR

The Universal Service Fund (USF) awarded contract worth PKR 588 Million to Telenor Pakistan for providing hi-speed broadband in Sanghar Lot (Sindh).

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USF Board approves projects to provide Hi-speed Broadband
24th April, 2020
USF BOARD APPROVES PROJECTS TO PROVIDE HI-SPEED BROADBAND

Federal Secretary for Ministry of IT & Telecom Shoaib Ahmad Siddiqui chaired 70th Board of Directors meeting of Universal Service Fund on Friday. Chairman PTA Maj. Gen (R) Amir Azeem Bajwa was also present in the meeting.

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USF awards contract to Jazz for providing hi-speed Broadband in Kurram
20th April, 2020
USF AWARDS CONTRACT TO JAZZ FOR PROVIDING HI-SPEED BROADBAND IN KURRAM

The Universal Service Fund (USF) awarded contract worth PKR 92 Million to Jazz for providing hi-speed broadband in Kurram Lot (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa).

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PREVENTIVE MEASURES AGAINST CORONA VIRUS
25th March, 2020
PREVENTIVE MEASURES AGAINST CORONA VIRUS

Preventative measures against Corona Virus

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USF AWARDS CONTRACTS OF SIX PROJECTS’ WORTH RS 2.8 BILLION FOR HI-SPEED BROADBAND IN FIRST SIX MONTHS OF FY 2019-20
19th February, 2020
USF AWARDS CONTRACTS OF SIX PROJECTS’ WORTH RS 2.8 BILLION FOR HI-SPEED BROADBAND IN FIRST SIX MONTHS OF FY 2019-20

Ministry of IT and Telecommunication through Universal Service Fund (USF) has made landmark achievements in the first six months of FY 2019-20 (July-December).

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USF Board approves projects to provide Hi-Speed Broadband in Kurram and Sanghar Lots
22nd January, 2020
USF BOARD APPROVES PROJECTS TO PROVIDE HI-SPEED BROADBAND IN KURRAM AND SANGHAR LOTS

Federal Secretary for Ministry of IT & Telecom, Shoaib Ahmad Siddiqui chaired 68th Board of Directors meeting of Universal Service Fund Company on Wednesday. Chairman PTA Maj Gen (R) Amir Azeem Bajwa was also present in the meeting.

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