Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Chairman Dr Syed Ismail Shah has said that priority is being attached to the usage of next-generation information and communication technology services particularly mobile broadband to enable socio-economic development and spur growth in the country.
Shah was speaking at a Nokia conference, titled “Connected Pakistan - 3G, 4G Perspectives”. The event was well-attended by a variety of companies and organisations. The chairman reiterated the government’s resolve to support and develop the telecom sector with investor and consumer friendly policies. “There exists a strong demand while consumers look excited about the new enabling technologies,” said Ismail.
He said the regulator is also committed to enabling the operators to take mobile broadband subscription base to a higher level.
Published in The Express Tribune, June 24th, 2014.
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The chair regulatory authority remarks to enhancement of subscription base, for revenue optimisation which is understood. What is more important is the QOS criteria for 4G/LTE mobile broadband being adhered by ITU standardisation bureau. The expectation of our youth, economic, technology sectors patience tolerance has tremendous hopes from the tax payers. The regulator should follow the standards/QOS criteria being laid by ITU, as other international QOS companies worldwide. This would induce people to come Pakistan for education, employment, and economic sector of Pakistan.