ISLAMABAD – August 20, 2025: Jazz, Pakistan’s leading digital operator, is continuing its journey of empowerment through its long-standing partnership with the Universal Service Fund (USF). Together, Jazz and USF are enabling millions of Pakistanis in underserved and remote areas to access high-speed connectivity, ensuring that digital inclusion becomes a reality for all.
A Long-Standing Partnership for Digital Empowerment
Since 2007, Jazz has been an active partner in the USF program, with a significant acceleration from 2018 onwards under the Broadband for Sustainable Development (BSD) and Next Generation BSD (NGBSD) initiatives.
Tangible Impact: Projects and Reach
To date, Jazz has delivered 24 completed projects, rolling out 730 new sites and upgrading 814 existing sites. This infrastructure provides 4G access to more than 10.4 million people across 4900+ previously unconnected locations.
Connecting Highways and Iconic Destinations
These efforts have extended connectivity across vital national highways, including M3, M4, M5, and M14. The partnership has also been instrumental in empowering communities and enabling tourism in iconic destinations such as:
- Kumrat Valley
- Katora Lake
- Lake Saiful Malook
- Lulusar Lake
Expanding the Digital Footprint in 2025
In 2025, Jazz further advanced this journey by securing five additional USF projects. These new initiatives are set to bring digital access to nearly 1 million people in 400 villages across 10 districts of South, Central, and North Pakistan.
Leadership Perspective: Connectivity as Empowerment
Syed Zaheer Mehdi, Group Chief Corporate and Regulatory Officer, Jazz, commented on the partnership:
“Our partnership with USF is rooted in a simple belief: connectivity is empowerment. Every connection we enable opens a world of possibilities for education, healthcare, commerce, and community. At Jazz, our mission is to ensure that no one is left behind in Pakistan’s digital future, and through USF, we are bringing opportunities to lives that were once cut off from them.”
A Reaffirmed Commitment to a Digital Pakistan
With this continued commitment, Jazz reaffirms its vision of a Digital Pakistan, ensuring that connectivity serves as the foundation for empowerment and progress across the nation.
