ISLAMABAD - Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui has said that government is committed to extend broadband penetration to far flung areas as it is the information technology era.
Addressing a broadband contract signing ceremony at Islamabad on Wednesday, he said the ministry has achieved another significant connectivity milestone today by signing this contract worth 192 million rupees.
The Minister said with such projects, Ministry of Information Technology and Universal Service Fund would continue to work towards achieving the mission of broadband penetration to facilitate the people in rural areas.