Significantly, on Friday, Minister of Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja stated that, under Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s orders, satellite-based internet provider “Starlink” had been temporarily registered in Pakistan.
The minister stated in a statement that Starlink has been granted a temporary no-objection certificate (NOC) with the approval of all security and regulatory agencies.
She stated that the company’s adherence to fee payments and other license conditions would be monitored by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA).
According to Fatima, Pakistan is making great progress toward digital transformation under Prime Minister Shehbaz’s direction.
