SUPARCO and NTC Join Hands to Bring Satellite Internet to Pakistan’s Remote Regions
Wire desk byline Sourced from Xinhua, Dawn, Arab News, Anadolu and Minute Mirror. Translated and abridged by the GSRRA Desk.
Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) and the National Telecommunication Corporation (NTC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen cooperation in satellite-based telecommunication and information technology services.
The partnership supports the national vision of “Satellite-Powered Digital Pakistan” by bringing together the technical expertise and operational capabilities of both institutions. The goal is to expand satellite-enabled communication and digital services, particularly in remote and underserved regions.
Under the agreement, NTC will gain access to Geo Communication Satellites to ensure reliable nationwide connectivity. SUPARCO, in turn, will use NTC’s terrestrial network to deliver satellite communication services, satellite imagery, geospatial applications, cloud solutions, and secure digital platforms more efficiently. The collaboration is also expected to improve mission-critical communication, digital security, and data accessibility across the country.
The partnership marks an important step in developing homegrown strengths in telecommunication and space technologies, making advanced digital and satellite services more reliable and accessible for Pakistan.
The signing ceremony took place at the NTC Headquarters in Islamabad and was attended by Chairman SUPARCO Mohammad Yousuf Khan, Managing Director NTC Major General Ali Farhan, and senior officials from both organizations.
Reference Link:- https://propakistani.pk/2025/11/25/suparco-and-ntc-join-hands-to-bring-satellite-internet-to-pakistans-remote-regions/
Zamir Ahmed Awan is the founder and Chair of the Global Silk Route Research Alliance, a think tank in Islamabad. He studied engineering at Shanghai University in the 1980s, and years later he went back to China as Pakistan's science counsellor in Beijing, from 2010 until 2016, working on science and higher education cooperation between the two countries.…
