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Online freelancing grows in Pakistan, earnings reach $1b
Pakistan has 150,000 freelancers; lack of literacy a big barrier
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How about an optic fibre mega project?
Optic fibre highways need to be taken to every corner to bridge digital divide
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Pakistan’s first Internet Exchange Point needs to be lauded
Country’s ICT infrastructure vulnerabilities need attention
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High taxation key barrier to development
This is followed by low connectivity, lack of awareness on the demand side
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Role of ICT in achieving Sustainable Development Goals
Its contribution can be colossal if barriers to adoption are removed
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ICT adoption – a must for all sectors
There is need for a central supra body to take diverse ministries on board, speed up implementation for progress
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Providing affordable broadband – II
Proposal is to let public sector entity acquire/lay optic fibre infrastructure and sell onwards
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Providing affordable broadband
NTC as a neutral entity could provide the solution since it has no competition issues with retail service providers
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Pakistan ICTs emerging on world map - again
Country will introduce 5G technology by 2020
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Competing with free OTT services a tall order
Telcos need to tap innovative solutions that exist