The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has begun accepting applications for long-distance and international (LDI) licences, with a $500 processing fee.
The initial licencing charge for the LDI licence for Pakistan is $0.5 million, and it is provided for the purpose of providing end-to-end communication between sites in Pakistan and points outside of Pakistan.
The Licensee shall provide the mandatory services:
- Long-Distance and International Public Voice Telephone Services,
- Long-Distance and International Public Data Services, and
- Such other Telecommunication Services as the Authority may by Regulations, require.
The Licensee shall notify and obtain prior written approval of the Authority before:
- Establishment, maintenance, or operation of a terrestrial transmission facility linking Pakistan with another country, including without limitation to a microwave or fibre optic cable transmission facility.
- Establishment, maintenance, or operation of an international submarine cable and /or satellite transmission facility linking Pakistan with, and enabling connectivity with, multiple countries.
The License does not authorize the following:
- The provision of Basic Public Telephone/Data Access Service;
- Distribution of radio or television programming by means of a cable television transmission system;
- Broadcasting of radio or television programming;
- Mobile Communication Service;
- Limited Mobility Communication Service;
- The establishment, maintenance, or operation of a Telecommunications System to provide any Telecommunication Service that is not authorized in this License; and
- Such other activities or Telecommunication Services as the Authority may, by Regulation(s), prohibit.
This licence will be in effect for 20 (twenty) years. A letter of application, a CNIC, or a passport, as well as other appropriate documents, will be required of licence applicants.
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