Category: Articles

July 08,2010

USF has been established by Government of Pakistan (Ministery of Information Technology) to spread the benefirts of the telecom revolution to all corners of Pakistan.

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April 11,2012

As a concerned citizen of Pakistan, I would like to urge all those who have anything to do with the ICT sector to do whatever they can, to push and expedite the introduction of mobile broadband (3G technology) I say this because the spectrum auction has been delayed again, albeit for good reasons.

April 22,2010

It is with great satisfaction that I look at the thriving entity that Universal Service Fund Co. is today, espacially when I compare it with the day I joined three years ago as it’s first employee, when my first tasks were hiring of a professional staff and refurbishing/ furnishing of office in the HBL tower!

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September 24,2012

Broadband internet has changed the way people communicate, access information, share experiences and knowledge, and engage in business transactions.

March 21,2011

I express my heartfelt greetings on the Pakistan Day to everyone. Going through years of success, despite many an obstacle in indeed an accomplishment and I would like to extend my felicitations to every citizen.

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August 15,2010

On this 63rd Independence Day of Pakistan I take great pride in stating that, Universal Service Fund (Ministry of IT) continues to provide ICT services to more and more unserved aeras of Pakistan.

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August 14,2008

Telecom Plus: On behalf of USF allow me to extend my heartfelt felicitations, on the occasion of our 61st Independence Anniversary. The revolution in the telecom sector is becoming an increasingly important component of the economy. Please Click Here to continue reading.

August 01,2008

Telecom Plus: USF was created after the recommendations of ITU for the promotion of telecom services in neglected areas of developing countries. The Fund contributed by telecom operators, has slightly differing names in different countries but it has one common attribute.

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December 01,2006

Telecom Plus: Siemens has been in this part of the world since 1870. This was the year when the first telegraph line was being laid between London and Calcutta, which also passed through Karachi. Siemens office was established in early 1900s.

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February 16,2009

The Nation – Money Plus: CEO Universal Services Fund, Parvez Iftikhar talks to Saadia Qamar to highlight the role of this company in promoting telecom services in the remote areas.

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