The Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) has allowed mobile phone operators to restore Internet services in various areas of Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province because the security situation has improved.

The Ministry of the Interior has cleared the Internet connections along the regional development cooperation highways, N-30, N-85, and Awaran-Bela highways in Turbat, Kech, Awaran, Panjgur, Washuk, and Kalat cities.

Internet services and even basic telephone calls were suspended in certain areas, including the Tira Valley in the past. The Ministry of Information Technology has previously written to the Ministry of the Interior that it is the government’s vision to provide Internet services across the country.

The force majeure clause can be canceled in areas that are not seriously under the severe threats of law and order or terror attacks. A senior official of the Ministry of Information Technology said that during the Covid-19 shutdown, the pressure to restore data services in these areas was great, mainly from students who had to leave urban areas to study.

In addition, data is becoming the basic communication method for health and even business needs, the official added.

After obtaining authorization from the Ministry of the Interior, PTA has instructed telecom operators to restore Internet services in various areas in the Khyber region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and certain areas of Balochistan.

Cellular mobile operators (CMOs) only operate 2G services in most of these areas, covering basic voice and SMS transmissions, and because access to these areas is restricted, the system has not been updated.

PTA also recommends that mobile operators  to upgrade their existing infrastructure from 2G sites to 3G/4G where feasible and in accordance with their business plans, in order to provide residents in these areas with better voice and data services.

PTA has announced that it will restore and update Internet services in other regions, and will gradually restore them after receiving security clearances.

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Fast internet service is necessity of time as everything is becoming digital. Still some areas of Pakistan are not provided with 3G service where some cities are experiencing 4G services.

Government of Pakistan is trying its beat to provide better network services in villages too. It will help to enhance the country’s financial and digital reach.

The same was said by Ishaq Dar, the Finance Minister of Pakistan during an event that was held in Islamabad.
On the same event it was declared that 3G service will be launched in 257 villages of Lasbela and Avaran district of Balochistan. The agreement, confirming the plan; was signed too.

Anusha Rehman was also present in the event. She is the Minister of State for Information Technology.

She said,

“Several projects for provision of IT services in remote areas of Baluchistan and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa are currently under implementation.”

She also revealed some other areas that are under consideration for the service. These areas are in Turbat, Gwader, Ketchh and Panjgur. She said that there are about 190 villages that are also being connected under the scheme.

She also said, “IT ministry is working for maximum digital connectivity in the country.”

She also disclosed that It ministry along with its partners has tried to link Pakistan digitally. They have together spread 6,400 kilometers of optic fiber under ground.

Let’s hope all the Pakistan gets good and efficient network services for a better living.

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