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87% of Pakistanis Have Internet Access: PTA
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has claimed that Internet services are available to 87 percent of the population in Pakistan at the lowest rates in the region.
The demand for Internet services grew immensely in Pakistan during the lockdown in 2020 due to increased use of social media and communications applications, video streaming, and online sessions. However, the quality of the services remains comprised and has been termed as ‘poor’ in many areas by users.
Reportedly, a supportive regulatory environment, effective competition, the presence of innovative international telecom operators, and the continued resolve of the regulator to harness advanced technologies has resulted in widespread availability of Internet services to over 87 percent of the population at one of the lowest rates in the region; and mobile data prices have declined by only 0.70 percent of the Gross National Income (GNI) per capita, which is well
CTU, Press Release
Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago (22nd December 2020) – At a Special Meeting of the General Conference of Ministers of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU) on 21st December 2020, Ministers and many invited guests took the opportunity pay tribute to a true Caribbean stalwart, Ms. Bernadette Lewis, who held the position of Secretary General for seventeen years.
Under her leadership, the CTU’s mission and mandate for telecommunications was expanded to include information and communication technologies (ICT) and its membership broadened to include private sector and civil society organisations. The CTU became a multi-stakeholder organisation and is now at the forefront of activities to harmonise policies and practices for the development of the Caribbean ICT sector. It also established a demonstrated track record for the successful coordination of regional ICT Projects.