Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has allowed licensed private parties to operate wireless telephony and other telecom facilities. The decision to this effect has been taken to augment telecommunication facilities being provided by Special Communication Organisation (SCO).
According to statement, CEO of Burraq Telecom, Sadiq Yousaf Yalmaz said telecommunication would play a crucial role in relief and rehabilitation efforts, but at the moment the victims must be able to communicate.
There is an urgent need for people to be able to talk to their loved ones in Pakistan and abroad, and for victims in the far-flung areas to be able to seek help, he said.
Yalmaz said the private telecom companies and the government sector were already playing an important role in providing relief to the victims, but what is required is a concerted effort.
The need assessment report prepared by Burraq Telecom experts would provide a blueprint for an early revival of telecommunication, he said.-PR