Two-way cable system on the cards: Paknet technology package
FAISALABAD- The facility of two-way cable system in the district is a matter of seeing and believing. This was stated by Paknet Limited {(subsidiary of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL)} Chief Executive Moeen Sadiq Malik.
He said the introduction of technology would improve the quality of television and offer online talking facility to the people.
The Paknet had already accomplished its framework for launching the technology of Internet dualization, he said, adding the facility would change socio-economic status of people in the remote areas.
He said the techniques were being perused for connecting the radio to Internet and doing away with the wireless system. He maintained Pakistan would lead the countries in the developing world by making the maximum of the technology.
To promote the use of Internet, he said, the government had taken various steps and the connection fee of ISDN had been decreased from Rs40,000 to 25,000. The Internet rates had also been reduced drastically, he added.
He told sources that the Internet facility had been provided in 568 small and big cities while 400 dealers had been appointed for marketing. Income from Internet had gone up manifold, he said, adding the earning was likely to go up to Rs40 million per annum from Rs25 million.
The official claimed Internets had become a great source of information and a convenient way to acquisition of knowledge. Universities or colleges could take advantage a great deal by offering course and their details online.
The Paknet was making every possible effort to promote information technology in various parts of the country, he said. He believed literacy rate could be enhanced through bringing an educational change and evolving various programs on Internet. Starting commercial operation in Jan 2000, Paknet became one of the leading Internet service providers in the country, he claimed.
Mr Malik said the organization was currently offering internet facility, data communication services, like clear channel data links, frame relay and digital circuits on optical fibre cross connect system.
He said the PTCL was running its Internet division through its region by the name of Public Data Network (PDN). In December 1999, the PDN region was dissolved and all the assets and liabilities were transferred to the Paknet Limited, he added.
Source: Dawn
Date:5/6/2002
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