Syed Amin Ul Haque, the federal minister of information technology, on Monday unveiled “Beep Pakistan,” the nation’s solution to the well-known messaging service WhatsApp.
“This day marks an important milestone for Pakistan’s IT industry, as we are launching Beep Pakistan, the country’s first communication app, on a 30-day trial run,” said Haque during the launching ceremony.
“In the first phase, the app will be used for internal communication between the Ministry of IT and Communication and NITB (National Information Technology Board).
“In the second phase, the app will be opened to all government departments. In the third phase, the app will be made available to the masses across Pakistan.”
The ministry claimed that WhatsApp substitutes had been released in neighboring nations including Bangladesh and India.
“We have been a bit late in this regard, however, it is better to be late than never,” he said.
The minister described the app’s features, including data sharing, audio calling, video calling, and conference calling.
“The biggest advantage of this app is that it is 100% safe and secure, as its server and source code will be in Pakistan,” he said.
Lauding the role of NITB, Haque said that “we can now proudly say Pakistan possess a WhatsApp alternative”.
The ministry has started 83 new projects in the last 3.5 years, totaling Rs. 77 billion across Pakistan. “We have targeted second- and third-tier cities to improve connectivity in these areas,” IT Minister said.
According to Amin Ul Haque, more than 3.3 million kids have received digital skills instruction from the Ministry of IT.
Three more National Incubation Centers (NIC) were also founded over our leadership, he continued.
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