Secretary Information Technology (IT), Saeed Ahmad Khan Wednesday reiterated that Ministry of IT, its affiliated companies and departments are looking forward to an amicable solution of all the issues faced by telecom operators, with in the frame work of rules and regulations. He said this when CEOs of telecom companies Worldcall, PTCL, Redtone and Multinet called on him, yesterday.
The meeting was focused on financial, legal and administrative issues. The issues of outstanding Universal Service Funds (USF) contributions including APC for USF and Spectrum charges were discussed in the meeting. Moreover issues related to grey trafficking in telecom sector, cancellation of licenses of telecom operators and late fee charges on outstanding payable amount were also discussed in the meeting. While highlighting the importance and contributions of telecom industry in the social and economic sectors, the representatives of telecom companies stressed to revisit the telecom policy of 2004 for ensuring better facilitation of telecom operators.
Secretary IT said that, “We welcome guidance and suggestions from the telecom industry for settlement of all outstanding issues”. At the end, Secretary IT thanked the CEOs of telecom companies and ensured his cooperation for the development of telecom sector in Pakistan.