4500 KM LONG OPTIC FIBER LAID TO PROVIDE IT FACILITIES IN BALOCHISTAN

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ISLAMABAD: Sub-Committee of the Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunications Thursday expressed satisfaction over the coverage of 4500 km long optic fiber in the Province of Balochistan and asked departments concerned to lay down remaining 1000 optic fiber without delay.

The committee meeting, chaired by Taj Muhammad Afridi, asked the Law Enforcement Agencies to ensure cooperation for completing the remaining optic fiber coverage area.

The meeting also expressed its dismay over the absence of representatives of LEAs in the meeting and decided to hold next meeting in Quetta.

The meeting was informed that the Ministry of IT had the plan to lay 5,600 kilometer fiber optic cable in different areas of Balochistan, out of which 4,500 kilometer area could be covered, while 1,000 fiber optic could not be laid due to law and order issues in certain areas of the province.

Taj Afridi said he would hold next meeting in Balochistan so that people of the province could be aware of the government efforts being made for the development of IT infrastructure there.

He also highlighted importance of locals' involvement in the development of IT infrastructure like setting up mobile phone towers and laying of fiber optic cable, adding that it would help ensure smooth execution of the projects.

He underlined the need for coordinated efforts among Ministry of IT, Provincial governments, Universal Services Fund (USF), mobile phone operators and LEAs for execution of IT projects in an effective manner.

The meeting was also apprised that weak signals of mobile phones were a common complaint and sometimes consumers had to wait even for five to six hours to get through their calls in certain localities.

The Joint Secretary of IT Ministry apprised the committee that there was a plan to set up telecenters across the country.

He said a pilot project for telecenters would be launched soon, following which it would be expanded to other areas.

Among others the meeting was attended by Senators Shibli Faraz, Muhammad Usman Khan Kakar and Sardar Muhammad Azam Khan Musakhel besides CEO USF, Joint Secretary Ministry of IT and Secretary IT Balochistan.



Copyright APP (Associated Press of Pakistan), 2016

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[maximuswarrior]

Awesome.

 

[Chauvinist]

Baluchistan doesn't need this as desperately it needs the facilities of Health and quality education..

This fiber optic is total wastage of money..

Educate Baluchistan Give them the hospitals.... and we will kick the as* of India.

@DESERT FIGHTER

 

[Hyde]

Baluchistan doesn't need this as desperately it needs the facilities of Health and quality education..

This fiber optic is total wastage of money..

Educate Baluchistan Give them the hospitals.... and we will kick the as* of India.

@DESERT FIGHTER

I think we usually make extra noise for the rights of Baloch people but it is clearly not as black and white as it seems.

The Fibre optic cables in 2016 are one of the most vital part of infrastructure just like any motorway projects because it has the potential to boost economy with minimum resources. Imagine how many people can be employed in providing Internet services to masses, maintenance and services even if they only watch pornography. Imagine how many people will be employed if they start providing services to foreign nations such as freelancer, web designers, software development, video gaming etc despite living in a desert. They are able to change their lives without the help of Government if they are able to have uninterrupted Internet access.

I do acknowledge the fact that large part of Balochistan is deprived of basic facilities but you also need to know that 80% of the 5 million Balochistan population is residing near bigger cities of Quetta, Khuzdar, Kalat, Hub and Sibi etc where the basic facilities are provided already.

The problem begins when you go far from bigger cities and the limited resources of Pakistan are unable to provide public facilities to all individuals right now (such is the case for rest of Pakistan as well..parts of South Punjab, Inner Sindh, KPK, FATA etc)...

 

[maximuswarrior]

Baluchistan doesn't need this as desperately it needs the facilities of Health and quality education..

This fiber optic is total wastage of money..

Educate Baluchistan Give them the hospitals.... and we will kick the as* of India.

@DESERT FIGHTER

You have a point, but as Aether has said, the fiber optic won't go to waste. It is part of critical infrastructure any country and city requires. I also agree that Baluchistan needs other vital infrastructure and hospitals are a dire need. Don't worry about India. We have already neutralized them a large extent.

 

[Arsalan]

I think we usually make extra noise for the rights of Baloch people but it is clearly not as black and white as it seems.

The Fibre optic cables in 2016 are one of the most vital part of infrastructure just like any motorway projects because it has the potential to boost economy with minimum resources. Imagine how many people can be employed in providing Internet services to masses, maintenance and services even if they only watch pornography. Imagine how many people will be employed if they start providing services to foreign nations such as freelancer, web designers, software development, video gaming etc despite living in a desert. They are able to change their lives without the help of Government if they are able to have uninterrupted Internet access.

I do acknowledge the fact that large part of Balochistan is deprived of basic facilities but you also need to know that 80% of the 5 million Balochistan population is residing near bigger cities of Quetta, Khuzdar, Kalat, Hub and Sibi etc where the basic facilities are provided already.

The problem begins when you go far from bigger cities and the limited resources of Pakistan are unable to provide public facilities to all individuals right now (such is the case for rest of Pakistan as well..parts of South Punjab, Inner Sindh, KPK, FATA etc)...

Something VERY few people understand!!

 

[Star Expedition]

All investments on infrastructures will get people ready for the coming economy boosts.
Very wise decision.

 

[kamrananvaar]

Baluchistan doesn't need this as desperately it needs the facilities of Health and quality education..

This fiber optic is total wastage of money..

Educate Baluchistan Give them the hospitals.... and we will kick the as* of India.

@DESERT FIGHTER

be my guest , go do something , anything
u r welcome to educate em
yes they do need internet , look at india even local farmers are using smartphones for agri info , just saying us pakistanis do have lots of smartphones and should be guided to use it positively instead of just whatsapp and or facebbok