{
  "id": 17068119,
  "title": "Govt Budget on Internet in Remote Areas Revealed",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/29/govt-budget-on-internet-in-remote-areas-revealed",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-29T13:23:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/29/govt-budget-on-internet-in-remote-areas-revealed/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pakistan's government has announced a Rs. 30.8 billion investment in telecommunications projects to extend broadband connectivity to remote areas. The Universal Service Fund (USF) approved 25 initiatives to lay 3,809 kilometers of optical fibre cable, aiming to bring high-speed internet to around 2.8 million people. The majority of these projects, 24 out of 25, have been awarded or are currently under implementation. This expansion builds upon the existing USF optical fibre program, which has already completed 26 projects covering 1,089 locations and deploying over 18,300 kilometers of fibre infrastructure. Additionally, the government reported progress in mobile connectivity projects, with 99 out of 116 USF access projects completed, benefiting more than 22,000 mauzas with a combined population of approximately 38.4 million. Connectivity enhancements have also been implemented along 2,514 kilometers of underserved national highways and motorways, as well as to eight tourist destinations.",
  "summary": "Pakistan plans to lay 3,809 kilometers of optical fibre cable to connect 459 unserved union councils and towns, as the … Read More The post Govt Budget on Internet in Remote Areas Revealed appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}