Most of the developed countries in the world especially the Nordic nations are at the top of the telecommunication penetration and availability ladder.
Pakistan has made tremendous progress in ICT with new areas coming under coverage and expansion of services from fixed-line and broadband to more mobile wireless options.
Despite the success of telecom sector especially broadband in Pakistan, we need a lot of rational thinking and pragmatic policy making to reach the level of development that can stimulate our economy and spread the fruits of development.
Advancement in ICT and reduction indigital divide will enable the individuals, entrepreneurs and organizations to play an effective and difference making role in the economy by connectivity to the local and global markets ensuring rapid decision making, long term policies approach and exposure to more advanced techniques of business in the world.
Government must also come forward with more difference making decision to bring about an IT revolution the country.
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Autor(en)/Author(s): Younis Safeer
Quelle/Source: Pakistan Observer, 12.08.2012

