Telenor\nPakistan is spearheading another leap towards empowering the Pakistani society through\nthe rollout of its 4G services in Gilgit Baltistan. To bring the benefits of digital\ncommunications to the people of Gilgit Baltistan, Telenor Pakistan has used\nstate-of-the-art satellite solution by refarming its network sites in Gilgit\nand Skardu. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gilgit\nBaltistan is home to one of the world\u2019s highest mountain ranges where\ndeployment of fiber optic is challenging due to its geographical terrain and\nextreme weather. To provide telecom services, Gilgit Baltistan was mainly\nserved with Legacy VSAT satellite network. As a smart alternative, Telenor\nPakistan is now using O3b satellite network to provide 4G services which is a\nconstellation of numerous satellites that orbit only 8,000kms away from Earth.\nThis low altitude reduces latency by up to four times while bringing it at par\nwith long haul fiber transmission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn\nthis increasingly digital world where connectivity has become a need for growth\nand development opportunities, Telenor Pakistan is pleased to extend the\nbenefits of high-speed mobile broadband to the people of Gilgit Baltistan where\nit was not possible through conventional means,\u201d said Irfan Wahab Khan, CEO\nTelenor Pakistan and Head of Telenor\u2019s Emerging Asia Cluster. \u201cIt\u2019s a proud\nmoment for us and a representation of our unwavering commitment to connect and\nempower the underserved areas and communities of Pakistan. I welcome the people\nof Gilgit Baltistan to this era of high-speed connectivity with the ambition to\ncontinue delivering and enhancing services in this region.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hafiz\nHafeez ur Rehman, Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan said,\u201dWe congratulate Telenor Pakistan on\nbringing 4G to the people of Gilgit Baltistan and appreciate their continued\nefforts to help Pakistan achieve its digitalization goals. We are moving\ntowards a future where technology is increasingly becoming the cornerstone of\nthe entire socioeconomic progress and if we don’t prepare for it, we would\ndefinitely be left behind. We are proud how massively Pakistan\u2019s ICT sector is\ncontributing to our national digital inclusion agenda, especially Telenor\nPakistan with its bold initiatives to empower the Pakistani society. As we\nenvision to transform Pakistan into a knowledge economy, continued support from\nkey technology players like Telenor Pakistan will prove instrumental for\nreaching new milestones.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\nis pertinent to note that in late 2015, Telenor Pakistan had launched 3G trials\nin Gilgit Baltistan via O3b satellite, becoming the first national operator to\nventure into the region\u2019s tough terrain for delivery of mobile and broadband\nconnectivity. Later, in 2018, the company powered the port city of Gwadar with\n4G services through its state-of-the-art satellite solution. Owing to its\nstrategic location, ongoing CPEC related developments with immense economic and\ngeo-political potential, Gwadar is all set to emerge as a regional and global\nmaritime hub that was in dire need of quality NGMS services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The\nlaunch of 4G services in Gilgit Baltistan is the continuation of Telenor\nPakistan\u2019s unyielding efforts to ensure easy and affordable access to mobile\ninternet. Telenor Pakistan has reached and empowered people through\nconnectivity where no other network has reached before, and the latest\ninitiative is another addition to this tradition of supporting and promoting\ndigital inclusion for the masses. With over 44 million cellular subscribers and15\nmillion high-speed data users, Telenor Pakistan facilitates the growth of NGMS uptake\nin the country not only through network coverage, but also with its extensive\nportfolio of affordable 3G\/4G devices and handsets. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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