Only ten out of fifteen Long-Distance International (LDI) firms in Pakistan have made payment of 10 billion rupees, while the remaining 24 billion rupees are still unpaid.
If the licenses of these companies are revoked, it can lead to major interruptions in 40% of ATM services and 50% of mobile services.
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) emphasizes the National Fiberization Policy to reduce the country's dependence on imported fiber-optic infrastructure.
Discussions were held regarding the Regulation of Artificial Intelligence Bill 2024 and concerns were raised about the government's capacity to regulate AI due to challenges in controlling misinformation on social media.