PR No. 151 MINISTER OF STATE FOR IT AND TELECOM CHAIRED 46TH BOARD OF DIRECTOR’S MEETING OF USFCO Islamabad

Universal Service Fund Company (USF Co) 46th Board of Directors Meeting was convened on Tuesday ; August 16th, 2016 in the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecom, Islamabad.

The Chairperson, Board of Directors, USF Co and the Minister of State for IT & Telecom; Mrs. Anusha Rahman Khan chaired the meeting in which the development of telecommunication services in un-served and under-served areas across Pakistan by USF were discussed.  The Board of Directors took in to consideration the important upcoming projects of USF Co. including the Telecenters, small lots, establishment of computer labs initially in 100 Girl’s Schools run under Islamabad Capital Administration and the launch of Broadband for sustainable development projects for providing 3G services in North and South Waziristan.

Further, the administrative matters of Universal Service Fund Company were also taken in to consideration.

Other Board members including the Secretary IT; Mr. Rizwan Bashir Khan, Member Telecom; Mr. Mudassar Hussain, Chairman PTA; Dr. Ismail Shah, VP ISPs of Pakistan; Mr. Azfar Manzoor, Chairman CAOP; Mr. Kaukab Iqbal and CEO USF Co; Mr. Faisal Sattar also attended the meeting.

 

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