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Fusion of technology, agriculture essential for quantum growth
Farmers need assistance and technology that enable them to take substantial leaps
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Facebook’s ‘Free Basics’ venture gives valuable lessons
While initiative is laudable, govts cannot be absolved of their responsibility
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Roadmap to realise Pakistan’s digital potential
Role of educationists essential in taking country forward
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Pakistan’s IT sector more robust than before
Telecommunication policy will go a long way in taking country forward
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Not learning anything from history
Smuggling encouraged as govt increases tax rates in telecom sector
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Spectrum auction: Learning from past errors key for successful rollout
Payment structure, future schedule need to be outlined to attract investors
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Role of public-private partnership
Will help overcome the ‘backhaul’ challenge while providing steady broadband internet service to consumers
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Smuggling in: Analysis of the grey traffic phenomenon
With high premium in Account Settlement Rate, illegal traffic flourishes.
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Full spectrum: 3G, 4G or 5G – country needs to find solution
Together with 3G, government should auction whatever 4G spectrum that can be made available.
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Proposals for the new government
Government should create the new Information Technology policy urgently, with inputs from all stakeholders.