Jun 1, 2021 ISLAMABAD: Broadband and connectivity are becoming engines of economic growth in Pakistan as already proven in other parts of the world. The theme emerged from the online seminar on Urban Connectivity Solutions for an Inclusive Digital Economy organised by Facebook, Internet Service Providers Association of Pakistan (ISPAK) and TelecomInfraProject (TIP), in which a large number of national and international industry and academia experts participated. The panelists discussed various challenges and opportunities within the country to develop robust connectivity in urban areas, including Facebook’s recent investment to bring backbone fiber to the region. The webinar covered several topics including challenges being faced in meeting connectivity policy goals, presence and importance of building a robust fibre broadband network, and the opportunities of embracing innovative urban internet connectivity and technology solutions with lessons from the Asian region.