2013
My first time in Rwanda and ICT4Ag Conference
I was in Rwanda (3 – 9 Nov. 2013) on the invitation of CTA (French acronyms for “Technical Center for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation” – www.cta.org) to the 4-day ICT4Ag (ICT for Agriculture) conference to speak on the importance of Universal Service Funds in providing connectivity to rural areas. My presentation (together with two others)…
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Why does Pakistan need 3G
My blog in the daily "Express Tribune" of 7th September 2013: http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/18750/why-does-pakistan-need-3g/
Read MoreDid the new IT Minister really threaten to ban Google in Pakistan? My Blog in daily Tribune, 14-Jun-2103
Below is the link to my blog as it appeared in the daily Express Tribune on 11th June, 2013, titled: "Did the new IT Minister really threaten to ban Google in Pakistan?" https://tribune.com.pk/article/17688/did-the-new-it-minister-really-threaten-to-ban-google-in-pakistan
Read MoreWhat Anusha Rehman should do for Information and Communication Technology – My Blog in daily Tribune, 11-Jun 2013
Below is the link to my blog, published in daily Express Tribune on 11th June 2013, titled: "What Anusha Rehman should do for Information and Communication Technology" http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/17638/what-anusha-rehman-should-do-for-information-and-communication-technology/
Read MoreProposals for the new government
The PML-N has done well to appoint Anusha Rehman as the new Information Technology minister. As an ICT professional myself, I venture to suggest what the government should now do. Information and communication technology is a fast-moving high-tech sector where policies get outdated quickly. The government should take up the job of creating the new…
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I have a problem with GSMA!
I have a big problem with the findings of the recent otherwise very comprehensive and detailed GSM Association sponsored report on Universal Service Funds (GSMA Resources). It has been prepared by Ladcomm Corporation, compiled mainly by the well known fellow consultant Lynne Darwood. No praise would be too high for the amazing amount of information…
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My participation in USF Workshop of APEC TEL 47
Such is the importance being given to Universal Service and Broadband all over the world that if you look at the APEC TEL Strategic Action Plan: 2010-2015*, the very first item is: “Universal access by 2015 – Expand networks to achieve universal access to broadband in all APEC economies by 2015”! So when I got…
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ICT Manifestos of three largest political parties of Pakistan
I must make it clear right at the start that I am a completely non-political person, and so is this blog about the manifestos of political parties. I have honestly tried to be as objective as I could. It came about because these days in Pakistan the election campaigns are in full swing and all…
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