{"id":1163572,"date":"2026-02-16T18:40:57","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T13:40:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.app.com.pk\/?p=1163572"},"modified":"2026-02-18T13:27:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T13:27:03","slug":"jazz-usf-sign-badin-project-to-expand-digital-connectivity-in-sindh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/demo.app.com.pk\/index.php\/2026\/02\/16\/jazz-usf-sign-badin-project-to-expand-digital-connectivity-in-sindh\/","title":{"rendered":"Jazz, USF sign badin project to expand Digital connectivity in Sindh"},"content":{"rendered":"
ISLAMABAD, Feb 16 (APP):Jazz \u2013 Pakistan\u2019s leading connectivity provider from JazzWorld \u2013 and the Universal Service Fund (USF) have taken another step to expand digital connectivity in Sindh with the signing of the Badin Project, aimed at bringing reliable mobile voice and broadband services to underserved communities in District Badin.<\/div>\n
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The agreement, formalized at a ceremony in Karachi, reflects a shared effort to extend meaningful digital access to areas where connectivity has remained limited. The ceremony was attended by Governor of Sindh,\u00a0 Kamran Tessori, and Federal Minister for IT & Telecom, Shaza Fatima, as Chief Guests. The project marks continued progress in strengthening telecom infrastructure to support inclusive digital access across the province.<\/div>\n
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The Rs. 668 million Badin Project will strengthen telecom access in the district by deploying 45 new telecom sites and upgrading four existing ones, extending reliable voice and high-speed mobile broadband services to 144 unserved and underserved mauzas and reaching an estimated 0.43 million people.<\/div>\n
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The expanded network will support access to digital financial services, online learning, tele-health, and government e-services, while enabling small businesses and farmers with improved digital tools and generating direct and indirect employment during deployment and operations.<\/div>\n
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Commenting on the development, Aamir Ibrahim, CEO JazzWorld, said: \u201cConnectivity is the foundation of inclusive growth. We appreciate the continued support of the Universal Service Fund and the Ministry of IT & Telecom in enabling partnerships that bring high-quality digital services to communities that have long remained on the margins of the digital economy. The Badin Project reflects our shared commitment to ensuring every Pakistani, regardless of geography, can participate in and benefit from the country\u2019s digital future.\u201d<\/div>\n
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Chaudhry Mudassar Naveed, CEO USF, added, \u201cThe USF Badin Project reflects our continued partnership with Jazz to bridge the digital divide by delivering reliable connectivity to underserved communities. By expanding broadband access in District Badin, we are enabling socio-economic development, improving access to essential services, and creating new opportunities at the grassroots level.\u201d<\/div>\n
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The Badin Project builds on Jazz and USF\u2019s long-standing partnership to expand digital access across Pakistan. Through sustained collaboration, the two organizations continue to connect underserved communities nationwide, enabling greater participation in the digital economy and advancing Jazz\u2019s purpose of delivering a Better Life for All.<\/div>\n
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