Saturday, May 14, 2011

PTA develops map of telecom service coverage in Pakistan

PTA has developed an application enabling general public, telecom operators and investors to view availability of telecom services coverage all across Pakistan. This application named ‘Pakistan Telecommunication Coverage Footprint’ and it is available on its website www.pta.gov.pk

This is fully interactive application allowing users to zoom in and dynamically plot the coverage of telecom services in graphical format. This application has been categorised into four major services broadband, cellular, FFL (Fixed Line Loop) and WLL (Wireless Local Loop) which are further bifurcated into technologies and number of PTA licensees. This user-friendly application gives the flexibility to select any one of the telecom service like GSM, DSL, EVDO etc. Similarly user can view coverage of particular operator in particular city/area through the coverage map.

By using this application general public can view the growth in mobile and fixed line services all along the country including Azad Jammu and Kashmir. It will especially be helpful for those people who are planning to visit remote areas, whether coverage of the particular telecom service for particular operator is available in that area or not. It is worth mentioning that this type of applications is first in the public sector of Pakistan.