Comments - Fiber Bandwidth Growth in Pakistan - PakAlumni Worldwide: The Global Social Network 2024-03-29T08:58:45Zhttp://www.pakalumni.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=1119293%3ABlogPost%3A102400&xn_auth=noSupernet Wins Major Optical F…tag:www.pakalumni.com,2023-08-16:1119293:Comment:4263082023-08-16T15:02:29.111ZRiaz Haqhttp://www.pakalumni.com/profile/riazul
<p><span>Supernet Wins Major Optical Fiber Supply and Deployment Project worth PKR 150 million</span><br></br><br></br><span><a href="https://www.techjuice.pk/supernet-wins-major-optical-fiber-supply-and-deployment-project-worth-pkr-150-million/" target="_blank">https://www.techjuice.pk/supernet-wins-major-optical-fiber-supply-and-deployment-project-worth-pkr-150-million/</a></span><br></br><br></br><span>Supernet Limited (“Supernet”) has secured a sizeable telecommunications infrastructure development project…</span></p>
<p><span>Supernet Wins Major Optical Fiber Supply and Deployment Project worth PKR 150 million</span><br/><br/><span><a href="https://www.techjuice.pk/supernet-wins-major-optical-fiber-supply-and-deployment-project-worth-pkr-150-million/" target="_blank">https://www.techjuice.pk/supernet-wins-major-optical-fiber-supply-and-deployment-project-worth-pkr-150-million/</a></span><br/><br/><span>Supernet Limited (“Supernet”) has secured a sizeable telecommunications infrastructure development project from a Pakistani mobile network operator.</span><br/><br/><span>The project valued at over PKR 150 million includes the supply of optical fiber and associated equipment and its deployment in different areas of Punjab. The total length of different segments constituting this project is approximately 140 kilometers.</span><br/><br/><span>With this project, Supernet has reached a significant milestone of 1,000 kilometers of optical fiber supply and deployment projects awarded by mobile network operators in Pakistan.</span><br/><br/><span>Head of Business Unit-Telecoms & Defense at Supernet, Ali Akhtar said:</span><br/><br/><span>“We are excited to play our part in the expansion of telecommunications infrastructure in Pakistan and supporting the proliferation of communications and digital services by mobile network operators in the country. We are ever grateful to our customers for repeatedly trusting Supernet. The optical fiber business line is a relatively new endeavour for Supernet and the 1,000 kilometres mark is a testament to our capabilities and the springboard for further growth in this segment. This is a strong start to 2022 and we will strive to keep the momentum going.”</span><br/><br/><span>Supernet Limited, one of Pakistan’s leading telecommunications service providers and systems integrators, has been operating since 1995. Supernet offers a full portfolio of local-to-global integrated communications infrastructure solutions to Telecoms, Defense, Enterprise, and Government entities.</span><br/><br/><span>Supernet’s “Connectivity” products and services include a broad spectrum of Wide Area Network (WAN) and Metropolitan Area Network (MAN) solutions based on satellite, fiber optics, microwave, and radios. In recent years, Supernet has established its expertise in domains including cybersecurity, power, networking, and surveillance solutions as part of its “Beyond Connectivity” initiative thereby offering a richer portfolio of solutions and services to customers.</span></p> Chinese firm starts to lay 16…tag:www.pakalumni.com,2023-06-25:1119293:Comment:4250462023-06-25T20:43:31.824ZRiaz Haqhttp://www.pakalumni.com/profile/riazul
<p><span>Chinese firm starts to lay 16,000-km-long fibre-optic cable in Pakistan</span><br></br><br></br><br></br><span><a href="https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1072079-chinese-firm-starts-to-lay-16-000-km-long-fibre-optic-cable" target="_blank">https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1072079-chinese-firm-starts-to-lay-16-000-km-long-fibre-optic-cable</a></span><br></br><br></br><span>This was stated by Tony Lee, Chief Executive Officer of Sunwalk Pvt Limited, during a ceremony held in Islamabad. This Chinese company…</span></p>
<p><span>Chinese firm starts to lay 16,000-km-long fibre-optic cable in Pakistan</span><br/><br/><br/><span><a href="https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1072079-chinese-firm-starts-to-lay-16-000-km-long-fibre-optic-cable" target="_blank">https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1072079-chinese-firm-starts-to-lay-16-000-km-long-fibre-optic-cable</a></span><br/><br/><span>This was stated by Tony Lee, Chief Executive Officer of Sunwalk Pvt Limited, during a ceremony held in Islamabad. This Chinese company had already invested $5 million in Pakistan, and now planning to invest $100 million for laying optical fiber in other parts after getting Right of Way (ROW) from different public sector departments.</span><br/><br/><span>Tony Lee said Sunwalk is focusing on fast deployment and concentrating on quality according to the ITU-T Standards. “We are always committed to the best services in Pakistan”, he said.</span><br/><br/><span>Two months ago, Sunwalk Group Chairman Hou Xing Wang told Federal Minister for IT and Telecom Aminul Haque in a meeting Sunwalk Group will soon start laying fiber cable across the country with substantial investment.</span><br/><br/><span>According to an official statement about the project, Ms Afshaan Malik, Chief Business Officer of Sunwalk Group Pakistan, said keeping in view Pak-China long-term strategic relationships, Sunwalk has fulfilled its promise by initiating the national fiber backbone project. Sunwalk is committed to providing optic cable to the people of Pakistan, she said.</span><br/><br/><span>In this connection, groundbreaking of Phase-1 (Islamabad to Multan) to provide nationwide fiber backbone was done on Thursday. Afshaan further said Sunwalk is in the process of getting ROW from government departments. After getting that $100 million will be invested, she said.</span></p> Super Fast Gigabit Fiber Inte…tag:www.pakalumni.com,2023-06-08:1119293:Comment:4246842023-06-08T01:46:22.141ZRiaz Haqhttp://www.pakalumni.com/profile/riazul
<p>Super Fast Gigabit Fiber Internet is Coming to 11 Cities in Pakistan Soon<br></br><br></br><a href="https://propakistani.pk/2023/06/07/super-fast-gigabit-fiber-internet-is-coming-to-11-cities-in-pakistan-soon/" target="_blank">https://propakistani.pk/2023/06/07/super-fast-gigabit-fiber-internet-is-coming-to-11-cities-in-pakistan-soon/</a><br></br><br></br>Pakistan is about to get ultra-fast gigabit fiber internet in eleven cities soon, as per government documents available with ProPakistani.<br></br><br></br>This…</p>
<p>Super Fast Gigabit Fiber Internet is Coming to 11 Cities in Pakistan Soon<br/><br/><a href="https://propakistani.pk/2023/06/07/super-fast-gigabit-fiber-internet-is-coming-to-11-cities-in-pakistan-soon/" target="_blank">https://propakistani.pk/2023/06/07/super-fast-gigabit-fiber-internet-is-coming-to-11-cities-in-pakistan-soon/</a><br/><br/>Pakistan is about to get ultra-fast gigabit fiber internet in eleven cities soon, as per government documents available with ProPakistani.<br/><br/>This document highlights the Public Sector Development Project (PDSP) budget during the period of 2022-2024. It includes a summary of current ongoing projects, future projects, and more under the Ministry of Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives.<br/><br/>Under the Information Technology and Telecom Division, it highlights a new scheme for a project that will expand Gigabit Passive Optical Network (GPON) Fiber to the Home (FTTH) services to eleven cities.<br/><br/>In simpler words, super fast gigabit internet is coming to more cities soon, as mentioned earlier. The project’s approval status is still “under process”, so it will probably be a while before it sees the light of day.<br/><br/>The government has approved a cost of Rs. 800 million and there is no foreign aid on this particular project. An additional Rs. 50 million will be allocated to this project during the course of 2023-2024.<br/><br/>Other Development Projects<br/>The IT section of the document also highlights dozens of other projects the govt is working on at the moment, such as 4 more knowledge parks, a technology park development project, an online recruitment system for FPSC, smart offices for Federal Ministries and Departments, expansion of broadband services in Kashmir and Gilgit, and much more.</p>
<p class="comment-timestamp"></p> USF Approves Rs. 21 Billion f…tag:www.pakalumni.com,2023-05-26:1119293:Comment:4246302023-05-26T20:29:36.109ZRiaz Haqhttp://www.pakalumni.com/profile/riazul
<p>USF Approves Rs. 21 Billion for New Optical Fiber and Broadband Projects<br></br><br></br><br></br><a href="https://propakistani.pk/2022/09/25/usf-approves-rs-21-billion-for-new-optical-fiber-and-broadband-projects/" target="_blank">https://propakistani.pk/2022/09/25/usf-approves-rs-21-billion-for-new-optical-fiber-and-broadband-projects/</a><br></br><br></br><br></br>The Universal Service Fund (USF) Board has approved the award of 10 contracts worth approximately Rs. 21 billion for the unserved and under-served…</p>
<p>USF Approves Rs. 21 Billion for New Optical Fiber and Broadband Projects<br/><br/><br/><a href="https://propakistani.pk/2022/09/25/usf-approves-rs-21-billion-for-new-optical-fiber-and-broadband-projects/" target="_blank">https://propakistani.pk/2022/09/25/usf-approves-rs-21-billion-for-new-optical-fiber-and-broadband-projects/</a><br/><br/><br/>The Universal Service Fund (USF) Board has approved the award of 10 contracts worth approximately Rs. 21 billion for the unserved and under-served communities of Baluchistan, Punjab, Sindh, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP).<br/><br/><br/>The high-speed mobile broadband projects, highways and motorways projects, and optical fiber cable projects will provide 4G LTE connectivity and backhaul connectivity to around 3.5 million people by connecting 187 Union Councils (UCs) with 1,554 kilometers (kms) of optical fiber cable and provide seamless connectivity to 622 km of unserved road segments on M-8 motorway and N-35 highway.<br/><br/><br/>Additional Secretary (Incharge) IT & Telecommunication and Chairman USF Board Mohsin Mushtaq Chandna chaired the 83rd Board of Directors meeting of USF on Thursday.<br/><br/><br/>While addressing the meeting, Chandna said that USF has delivered a record productive performance in the past 4 years by contracting 79 projects worth approximately Rs. 62.7 billion in subsidy. This is a testament to our absolute commitment to improving the lives and livelihoods of the unserved and underserved communities of Pakistan.<br/><br/>He also highlighted the importance of infrastructure, affordability, and accessibility of the internet and pledged to work with all stakeholders to achieve the vision of Digital Pakistan.<br/><br/>USF Chief Executive Officer Haaris Mahmood Chaudhary apprised the Board members of the progress of the current projects and the restoration of the flood-affected USF network. He said that these projects will empower around 3.3 million people living in far-flung and backward areas across Pakistan, enabling them to access e-services across various spheres, ranging from financial services like banking and loans to accessibility towards various government services and benefits.<br/><br/><br/>According to the details, the Board approved the award of 5 high-speed mobile broadband contracts worth approximately Rs. 7.1 billion for providing 4G LTE services in the rural and remote districts of Punjab, Sindh, and Balochistan. These projects will benefit people living in 262 unserved muazas of Dera Ghazi Khan, Layyah, Muzaffargarh, Multan, and Rajanpur districts in Punjab, Jamshoro in Sindh, and Barkhan, Musakhel, Sherani, and Sibi in Balochistan covering an approximate unserved area of 12,784.91 sq. km.<br/><br/>Furthermore, the Board also approved the award of two high-speed mobile broadband projects for National Highways and Motorways worth Rs. 6 billion for providing 4G LTE services to commuters on unserved road segments of 622.68 km on M-8 motorway and N-35 highway respectively.<br/><br/>Similarly, the USF Board also approved the award of three optical fiber cable projects worth approximately Rs. 7.7 billion for providing backhaul connectivity to 187 Union Councils (UCs) of Punjab and KP. Under these projects, USF will deploy a total of 1,554 km of optical fiber cable that will benefit over 3.3 million people in the districts of Attock, Sheikhupura, and Nankana Sahib in Punjab and Bannu and Lakki Marwat in KP. These projects are designed to connect 684 educational institutions, 223 government offices, and 268 health institutions along with mandatory connectivity of 408 BTS towers.</p>
<p class="comment-timestamp"></p> China's Sunwalk Group intends…tag:www.pakalumni.com,2023-03-16:1119293:Comment:4216232023-03-16T14:30:07.723ZRiaz Haqhttp://www.pakalumni.com/profile/riazul
<p><span>China's Sunwalk Group intends to invest $2 bn in Pakistan telecom sector | Business Standard News</span><br></br><br></br><span><a href="https://www.business-standard.com/article/international/china-s-sunwalk-group-intends-to-invest-2-bn-in-pakistan-telecom-sector-123031600116_1.html" target="_blank">https://www.business-standard.com/article/international/china-s-sunwalk-group-intends-to-invest-2-bn-in-pakistan-telecom-sector-123031600116_1.html</a></span><br></br><br></br><br></br><span>China's Sunwalk…</span></p>
<p><span>China's Sunwalk Group intends to invest $2 bn in Pakistan telecom sector | Business Standard News</span><br/><br/><span><a href="https://www.business-standard.com/article/international/china-s-sunwalk-group-intends-to-invest-2-bn-in-pakistan-telecom-sector-123031600116_1.html" target="_blank">https://www.business-standard.com/article/international/china-s-sunwalk-group-intends-to-invest-2-bn-in-pakistan-telecom-sector-123031600116_1.html</a></span><br/><br/><br/><span>China's Sunwalk Group intends to invest USD 2 billion in Cash-Strapped Pakistan's telecom sector for the deployment of an optical fiber network, Business Recorder reported.</span><br/><br/><span>The deployment of an optical fiber network will cover an area of 100,000 km over a period of time in Pakistan.</span><br/><br/><span>A high-level delegation of the Sunwalk Group led by chairman HOU called on Pakistan's Minister for IT and Telecom Syed Aminul Haque on Tuesday.</span><br/><br/><span>The meeting discussed about investment in telecom infrastructure, optical fiber cable (OFC), and right of way (RoW).</span><br/><br/><span>Sunwalk (Pvt) Ltd, is a telecom and technology-based multinational private Chinese enterprise that has developed multiple telecoms, and communication infrastructure projects in China and has acquired the TIP License in Pakistan, reported Business Recorder.</span><br/><br/><span>The company started deployment and invested about USD 5 million and has the plan to deploy 5,000 km OFC as the next step, according to Business Recorder.</span></p> Pak Optical Fiber Cable Proje…tag:www.pakalumni.com,2023-01-07:1119293:Comment:4186292023-01-07T16:32:49.396ZRiaz Haqhttp://www.pakalumni.com/profile/riazul
<p>Pak Optical Fiber Cable Project inked between Chinese Companies<br></br><br></br><br></br><a href="https://pakobserver.net/pak-optical-fiber-cable-project-inked-between-chinese-companies/" target="_blank">https://pakobserver.net/pak-optical-fiber-cable-project-inked-between-chinese-companies/</a><br></br><br></br>A Nationwide Optical Fiber Cable Network Project has been signed between PowerChina and Hunan Sunwalk Group, according to Gwadar Pro on Friday.<br></br><br></br>Phase 1, Lot 1 of the said project will aim to…</p>
<p>Pak Optical Fiber Cable Project inked between Chinese Companies<br/><br/><br/><a href="https://pakobserver.net/pak-optical-fiber-cable-project-inked-between-chinese-companies/" target="_blank">https://pakobserver.net/pak-optical-fiber-cable-project-inked-between-chinese-companies/</a><br/><br/>A Nationwide Optical Fiber Cable Network Project has been signed between PowerChina and Hunan Sunwalk Group, according to Gwadar Pro on Friday.<br/><br/>Phase 1, Lot 1 of the said project will aim to improve Pakistan’s telecommunication infrastructure for better interconnection with its neighboring countries.<br/><br/>Talking to Gwadar Pro, business manager Sunwalk Group said that the company plans to spend several billion dollars on Pakistan’s Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities to establish telecom infrastructure and fiber industry.<br/><br/>The nation’s broadband adoption will be increased for the digital revolution, which will benefit not only the business-to-business sector but also the government, enterprise firms, and end consumers, the official added.<br/><br/>Previously, Sunwalk Group CEO Pakistan, Lan held a meeting with Federal Minister of IT and Telecom, Syed Amin ul Haque. Lan informed the Minister regarding investment plans for establishing a statewide optical fiber network and facilitating the growth of broadband in Pakistan.<br/><br/>He stated that his organization is prepared to invest approximately $2 billion over the next 8 to 10 years.<br/><br/></p>
<p class="comment-timestamp"></p> Jazz and Huawei Successfully…tag:www.pakalumni.com,2022-12-29:1119293:Comment:4181622022-12-29T04:36:04.235ZRiaz Haqhttp://www.pakalumni.com/profile/riazul
<p>Jazz and Huawei Successfully Accomplished Nationwide Rollout for FDD Massive MIMO in Pakistan</p>
<p><a href="https://www.lightreading.com/jazz-and-huawei-successfully-accomplished-nationwide-rollout-for-fdd-massive-mimo/a/d-id/782496" target="_blank">https://www.lightreading.com/jazz-and-huawei-successfully-accomplished-nationwide-rollout-for-fdd-massive-mimo/a/d-id/782496</a></p>
<p>Jazz and Huawei have commercially deployed FDD (Frequency Division Duplexing) Massive MIMO (Multiple Input…</p>
<p>Jazz and Huawei Successfully Accomplished Nationwide Rollout for FDD Massive MIMO in Pakistan</p>
<p><a href="https://www.lightreading.com/jazz-and-huawei-successfully-accomplished-nationwide-rollout-for-fdd-massive-mimo/a/d-id/782496" target="_blank">https://www.lightreading.com/jazz-and-huawei-successfully-accomplished-nationwide-rollout-for-fdd-massive-mimo/a/d-id/782496</a></p>
<p>Jazz and Huawei have commercially deployed FDD (Frequency Division Duplexing) Massive MIMO (Multiple Input and Multiple Output) solution based on 5G technology in a large scale. The solution has been developed and tailored to the needs of boosting network capacity and user experience.<br/>This customized solution has been the first launch of Jazz and Huawei, supporting Jazz leap into the 4.9G domain. This innovative solution has tremendously enhanced the network capacities along with superior 4G experience for the valued subscribers. The average network traffic increased by around 30% and the average single user speed increased by around 170%.</p>
<p>Jazz’s Chief Technology Officer, Khalid Shehzad said, “We see that our customers are increasingly using high-bandwidth applications which resultantly puts pressure on existing network capabilities. Massive MIMO essentially allows us the freedom to provide more data at greater speeds, enabling our customers to use the enhanced services on their existing 4G devices. Network speeds will be faster than ever, which will significantly improve the end-user experience. Jazz is committed to developing an ecosystem that supports the government’s Digital Pakistan vision and the evolving technology needs of individuals and businesses.”</p>
<p>Huawei provides the industry's unique intelligent beam scheduling and intelligent beamforming technology which are native for 5G. Massive MIMO improves the capability of the handsets to transmit more efficiently. Currently Huawei FDD Massive MIMO has been deployed in more than 70 networks and over 20,000 units have been shipped. The level of collaboration between Jazz and Huawei goes beyond to more domains. For example, the first 400G transmission, the first core network cloudification, the first large-scale commercial use of VoLTE, and the first 3G sunset city. In Pakistan, Jazz maintains a leading position in network performance and innovations, and it leads the development of the entire ICT industry.</p> Starlink’s technical plan bei…tag:www.pakalumni.com,2022-12-27:1119293:Comment:4177542022-12-27T04:53:01.464ZRiaz Haqhttp://www.pakalumni.com/profile/riazul
<p>Starlink’s technical plan being studied by PTA, other stakeholders<br></br><br></br><br></br><a href="https://www.brecorder.com/news/40216864" target="_blank">https://www.brecorder.com/news/40216864</a><br></br><br></br><br></br>ISLAMABAD: The Starlink Internet Services has yet to satisfy the Pakistan Tele-communication Authority (PTA) and other stakeholders over its technical plan—being evaluated for the launch of services in the country, official sources revealed to Business Recorder.<br></br><br></br>According to…</p>
<p>Starlink’s technical plan being studied by PTA, other stakeholders<br/><br/><br/><a href="https://www.brecorder.com/news/40216864" target="_blank">https://www.brecorder.com/news/40216864</a><br/><br/><br/>ISLAMABAD: The Starlink Internet Services has yet to satisfy the Pakistan Tele-communication Authority (PTA) and other stakeholders over its technical plan—being evaluated for the launch of services in the country, official sources revealed to Business Recorder.<br/><br/>According to official documents of the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication and the PTA, the technical plan submitted by Starlink is under evaluation by relevant stakeholders. The Government of Pakistan is in consultation with all stakeholders including SUPARCO, LEAs, PTA, and FAB to analyse the Starlink technical and business plan, as regional and various international countries are taking cautious approach to allow or deny Starlink due to respective satellite regimes as well as security aspects.<br/><br/>The documents further revealed that security clearance of Starlink and related technical vulnerabilities assessment especially its data hosting outside the country and utilization of laser technology from satellite to satellite without using Earth Gateways is being analyzed by Law Enforcement Agency. Further action of granting licence or otherwise will be taken by the PTA after clearance from all stakeholders.<br/><br/>In accordance with existing regulatory provisions, Long Distance and International (LD1) and Local Loop (LL) licencees of PTA are allowed to provide satellite-based telecommunication services in respective licenced region(s). Starlink Internet Services Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd (Starlink) which is owned by Starlink Holdings Netherlands BV, applied for LDI licence for Pakistan on 24th February 2022 along with 14 x LL licence for all Telecom Regions of Pakistan on 29th April 2022.<br/><br/>All stakeholders were intimated and Starlink case is being analysed from technical perspective on non-exclusive, non-interference, and non-protection basis.<br/><br/>Starlink Internet Services Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd (Starlink) approached Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to permit Starlink (SpaceX) to operate in Pakistan. Traditional satellites are operating in Pakistan in Geo Stationary Orbit (GSO) (at an altitude of 36000 kms). However, Starlink differs from GSO technically, as it operates in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) at an altitude between 250 to 500 kms, thus, provides low latency connectivity.<br/><br/>Starlink/SpaceX satellites can also communicate with many Ground Stations at a time and conversely, one ground station can connect to many starlink satellites. Satellite-to-satellite connectivity also exists through laser technology to effectively expand footprint in all areas.<br/><br/>Internet bandwidth is normally accessed from ground station within the country, where services are extended through starlink thus, optical fiber cable bandwidth is up/down linked through space stations and internet services are provided to the end user in the country.<br/><br/>The PTA officials on Monday also briefed the Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunication on the Starlink issue which met under the chairmanship of Senator Kauda Babar.<br/><br/>Officials said that this technology is still in its early stages and further progress could not be made due to some security concerns. Senator Afnanullah Khan said it was an excellent technology for providing internet services in remote areas and it was not appropriate to forego it just because of security concerns.<br/><br/>Chairman Committee, Senator Kauda Babar, formed a sub-committee to settle the matter and bring it to a logical end. The Sub-committee will sit with all the stakeholders and resolve the issues.<br/><br/>The officials revealed that SpaceX’s Starlink currently uses beta version which is not fully secured. The committee was informed that the technology was reportedly used in a drone attack in Ukraine while it was also reported in Afghanistan as well. The committee constituted a sub-committee to look into the matter and report back to it.</p>
<p class="comment-timestamp"></p> ONE Network, Cybernet complet…tag:www.pakalumni.com,2022-12-27:1119293:Comment:4178192022-12-27T04:52:17.886ZRiaz Haqhttp://www.pakalumni.com/profile/riazul
<p>ONE Network, Cybernet complete first phase of cross-country long-haul fiber network<br></br><br></br><a href="https://www.brecorder.com/news/40211289" target="_blank">https://www.brecorder.com/news/40211289</a><br></br><br></br>A new ultra-low latency long-haul fiber network is being deployed jointly by One Network, the largest ICT and Intelligent Traffic and Electronic Tolling System operator in Pakistan, and Cybernet, a leading fiber broadband provider. The network will span the entire length of the…</p>
<p>ONE Network, Cybernet complete first phase of cross-country long-haul fiber network<br/><br/><a href="https://www.brecorder.com/news/40211289" target="_blank">https://www.brecorder.com/news/40211289</a><br/><br/>A new ultra-low latency long-haul fiber network is being deployed jointly by One Network, the largest ICT and Intelligent Traffic and Electronic Tolling System operator in Pakistan, and Cybernet, a leading fiber broadband provider. The network will span the entire length of the country and provide much-needed capacity and redundancy to the communications, internet, and media infrastructure in numerous cities, towns, and districts.<br/><br/>The first phase of the project, which includes 1,800 km of fiber network along motorways and road sections linking Karachi to Hyderabad (M-9 Motorway), Multan to Sukkur (M-5 Motorway), Abdul Hakeem to Lahore (M-3 Motorway), Swat Expressway (M-16), Lahore to Islamabad (M-2 Motorway) and separately from Lahore to Sialkot (M-11 Motorway), Gujranwala, Daska and Wazirabad have been deployed.<br/><br/>Both partners are now moving expeditiously to install and test a multi-terabit transport network and attain ready-for-service (RFS).<br/><br/>The second phase which includes Hyderabad to Sukkur, Multan to Pindi Bhattian (M-4 Motorway), Hazara Expressway (E-35), Hakla to D.I.Khan (M-14 Motorway), and Islamabad to Peshawar (M-1 Motorway) has commenced and is expected to go live by Q1 2023.<br/><br/>Based on learnings from disruptions due to infrastructure damages in recent floods, the project has implemented extra measures to withstand natural calamities. All critical components including optical networking equipment, distribution networks, and power systems are deployed in such a manner that they continue to function in a range of disaster scenarios. Furthermore, the network is being enhanced through multiple rings, and swap arrangements with other network providers to provide an unprecedented level of reliability.<br/><br/>Asif Siddique, CEO of One Network, said: “This national long-haul project is the backbone to enable One Network to deploy state-of-the-art platforms for electronic toll collection (ETC) and intelligent transportation systems (ITS) for our National Motorways – the economic backbone of our country. Built along the national motorways, the fiber transmission network will provide a robust information highway linking many Pakistani cities, towns, and districts. The infrastructure has been built, and will be maintained, by keeping in mind the capacity and communication needs for our nation and its citizens for the next 25 years”. The infrastructure shall also be available for all cellular mobile operators to provide quality of service to their 3G/4G subscribers along the motorway routes. “We are building safe and reliable long-haul fiber infrastructure with an aim to contribute to improving quality of service and digitalization efforts of the government of Pakistan,” added Mr. Asif Siddique.<br/><br/>Danish A. Lakhani, CEO of Cybernet, said, “Our goal is to provide a high-capacity fiber network that continues to function in critical times. With careful planning of the fiber plant including ring-based protection and regular, proactive maintenance we aim to construct a robust national fiber backbone for use by everyone – but one which will be owned and managed by local Pakistanis. Such a backbone will not only serve the people, businesses, and institutions of Pakistan but also meet the needs of international customers who require high-capacity, cross-border connectivity.”<br/><br/>The new long-haul network will also provide tremendous benefit to Cybernet’s own broadband service (StormFiber) by enabling the company to provide multi-terabit transmission uplink to its broadband access network.<br/><br/>“This transmission network will enable us to further our mission of transforming the Pakistani economy by bringing gigabit fiber broadband service –at an affordable price— to households and businesses in every major city of Pakistan. We are on track to roll out our FTTH-based triple play service to the 25th city in Pakistan by the end of the year”, added Lakhani.</p>
<p class="comment-timestamp"></p> 5G technology to be launched…tag:www.pakalumni.com,2022-12-08:1119293:Comment:4155422022-12-08T01:35:21.178ZRiaz Haqhttp://www.pakalumni.com/profile/riazul
<p>5G technology to be launched next year</p>
<p><a href="https://www.nation.com.pk/06-Dec-2022/5g-technology-to-be-launched-next-year" target="_blank">https://www.nation.com.pk/06-Dec-2022/5g-technology-to-be-launched-next-year</a></p>
<p>The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication is likely to launch 5G technology next year in the country to cope with the challenges of the digital world. The official of ministry of IT and telecommunication said that the provision of broadband…</p>
<p>5G technology to be launched next year</p>
<p><a href="https://www.nation.com.pk/06-Dec-2022/5g-technology-to-be-launched-next-year" target="_blank">https://www.nation.com.pk/06-Dec-2022/5g-technology-to-be-launched-next-year</a></p>
<p>The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication is likely to launch 5G technology next year in the country to cope with the challenges of the digital world. The official of ministry of IT and telecommunication said that the provision of broadband services across the country was the topmost priority of the ministry of IT. He said that the ministry of IT through the Universal Service Fund (USF) had launched some 70 projects of optical fiber cable (OFC) and broadband infrastructure development in four provinces at a cost of Rs 65 billion. “All projects are underway in far-flung areas would be completed by June next year,” he added. “In the province of Sindh alone, 20 projects of NGBSD and OFC worth Rs16.3 billion have been started so far in 20 districts, including Tharparkar, Nawabshah, Khairpur, Larkana, Badin, Jacobabad, Shikarpur, Mirpurkhas, and Dadu,” the official said. He said that projects of connectivity of the un-served and underserved communities of Balochistan, Punjab, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) provinces had also been launched. He said, through USF aimed to connect all the citizens of the country as digitalisation had become a priority for businesses and communities. Under its Next Generation Optic Fiber (NG-OF) Network and Services programme, USF had contracted over 16,000km of Optic Fiber Cable (OFC) to benefit 31.5 million populations across the country.</p>