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Universal Universal Service Fund Service Fund (~ 5th Floot, HBL Tower, Jinnah A"""ue Blue /Vea, lslilmabad Ph:OS1-9212308·9 Fax:OS1-9214261 www.usf.af9.Pk Directors' Report for FY 12-13 Directors' Report for FY 11-12 06-07 Directors' Report for FY 10-11 08-09 Directors' Report for FY 09-10 10-11 An overview of Universal Service Fund 14-15 Board of Directors Programmes 26-41 Future Outlook Financial Highlights Participation of USF in International & National Events _j .: I • I ' Universal ~1 Service F~ / \\_( Financial Performance Directors' Report Given below are details of the subsidies committed and the disbursed amounts for the projects: for FY 2012-13 PROGRAMME Subsidy committed for project Disbursed Amount awarded in FY 12-13 (in Millions) (in Millions) Directors' Report for FY 2012-13 With these achievements, USF has created a success story for Rural Telecom Programme the public-private partnership entities nationally and The Board of Directors of Universal Service Fund (USF) is Projects award in FY 20 12· 13 internationally. 3,952 303 pleased to present its report for t he Fina ncial Year 2012-13. (Turbat/Kech) Overview Projects award in FY 2011-1 2 (Mastung) 600 In fisca l year 2012-13, USF made vast progress in Projects award in FY 2009- 10 enhancement of e-services in rural and urban areas of t he (Nasira bad) 314 country. USF has also contributed in other fields such as establishment of Telemedicine networks and population 2 Broadband Programme living in underserved areas is significantly benefitting from such initiatives. Projects awarded in FY 2011-12 241 In Rural Telecom Program, a total number of 3,800 un (Southern Telecom Region V) served muzas have so far been covered w ith basic Projects awarded in FY 2009·10 telephony and data services. (Gujranwala Telecom Region & Multan Telecom Region) In Broadband program, 260 cities/towns (second and third tier) have been provided broadband facilities whereas 474,000 broadband connections have been Projects awarded in FY 2008-09 provided along with establishment of 1000 Educational (Balochistan Package 1, Balochistan Package 2, Sind) 487 Broadband centers (EBCs) and 300 Communit y Broadband centers (CBCs). 4 Special Projects In Optic Fi ber Program, more than 4,200 KM of optic fiber cable has been laid to connect 67 un-served tehsils Projects awarded in FY 2010 -11 and towns t ill the end of FY 2012-13. (Telemedicine Project) 45 To take broadband internet to the villages, USF has launched another Program namely establishment of UniversaiTelecenters (UTCs). USF has also set-up telemedicine networks in and around 3 large cities (Karachi/Multan/ Rawalpindi) connected to 12 remote sites. With these achievements, USF has created a success story for the public-private partnership entities nationally and internationally. Financial Performance Directors' Report Given below are details of the subsidies committed and the disbursed amounts for the projects: for FY 2011-12 Subsidy committed for project Disbursed Amount PROGRAMME awarded in FY 11-12 (in Million) (in Million) The Board of Directors of Universal Service Fund (USF) are tehsils and several small towns in the province. Rural Telecom Programme pleased to present its report for the Financia1Year201 1-12. b. Achieved i mpl ement ation m ilestones in Projects award in FY 2011-12 3,156 Overview Balochistan Package 2. (Mastung) 4. Special Projects In fiscal year 2011-12, USF made considerable progress. In launched following Special Projects; Broadband Programme Rural Telecom Programme, till the end of FY 2011 - 12, USF a. Establishment ofTelemedicine network. provided basic telephony and data services in more than Projects awarded in FY 2011 · 12 1,206 3,600 unserved muzas. Broadband services were provided in b. Establishment of Model ICT labs in prominent (Southern Telecom Region V) 256 new 2nd and 3rd tier cities/towns along with providing educational institutions which are otherwise in un Projects awarded in FY 2009· 10 more t han 440,000 broadband connections while served/under-served areas. 804 (Multan Telecom Region, Gujranwala Telecom Region & Hazara Telecom Region) establishing more than 1000 Educational Broadband centers (EBCs) and 300 community Broadband centers (CBCs). Under With all these success indicators, USF plans to go a long Projects awarded in FY 2008-09 Optic Fiber Programme, more than 4,200 kms of new optic way in achieving its objective of penetration of telecom (Multan Telecom Region- PTCL) fiber cable was laid to connect 58 un-served tehsils and services all over t he country. Business plus socio towns. To take broadband internet to the villages, USF economic benefits like employment opportunities, launched another Program, namely, establishment of opening avenues in healthcare and education are the by Universal Telecenters (UTCs). With these achievements, USF Projects awarded in FY 2011 · 12 products ofall these projects. 1,975 395 created a success story for the public-private partnership (Balochistan Package 4) Recognition of achievements of USF at internat ional entities nationally and internationally. level has enabled many countries to replicate USF model 4 Special Projects Given below are t he details of progress made in USF and benefit from the services referred above. programmes during FY 2011-12: Projects awarded in FY 2011-12 1. RuralTelecom Programme: (Telemedicine Project) 60 8.9 a. launched Rural Telecom Project in unserved rural areas ofMast ung lot. Cadet College Petaro -establishment of ModeiiCT lab 24 b. Completed milestones in unservedareasoflarkana lot in Sind. Projects awarded in FY 2009-10 (MCT Pilot Sites) 0.2 c. Achieved project implementation milestones in Mirpur Khas. 2. Broadband Program a. launched Broadband Project in the un-served urban areas of Southern Telecom Region V. b. Achieved all project implementation milestones in Hazara Telecom Region and Southern Telecom Region 1. c. Milestones were achieved in Gujranwala Telecom Region. 3. OpticfiberProgram a. launched Optic Fiber Project Balochistan Package 4, to provide Optic fiber connectivity to un-served Financial Performance Directors' Report Given below are details of the disbursed subsidies for the projects during FY 2010-11: for FY 2010-11 PROGRAMME Subsidy committed for project Disbursed Amount awarded in FY 10-11 (in Million) (in Million) Rural Telecom Programme The Board of Directors of Universal Service Fund (USF) is 3. Optic Fiber Programme pleased to present its report for the Financia1Year201 0-11. Achieved project implementation milestones in all optic Project awarded in FY 2009·10 315 (Nasirabad) Overview fiber projects i.e. Balochistan Package 5, Balochistan Package 3, Balochistan Package 2, Balochistan Package 1 Project awarded in FY 2008-09 Fiscal year 2010-11 was a challenging year for USF. Despite andSindh. (Mirpur Khas) 372 various internal and external issues, USF managed to make 4. Special Projects noteworthy progress in its on-going programmes. This Broadband Programme progress can be measured through figures which show that a. Achieved project implementation milestones in t he Projects awarded in FY 2009-10 basic telephony and data services are now available in almost Special Project for Conversion of Computer Centres 460 ( Multan Telecom Region, Hazara Telecom Region 3,500 villages and broadband has reached more than 237 2nd into Multi-purpose Community Telecentres at nine & Central Telecon Region) and 3rd tier towns and cities along with 754 higher-secondary sites in all four provinces. Projects awarded in FY 2008-09 schools and colleges w here broadband has been provided. ln b. Launched pilot project for the establishment of (Faisalabad Telecom Region & Southern Telecom Region-!) addition to this, 3,009 kms of optic fiber has also been laid to Universal Telecentres to provide t he benefits of ICT connect44 un-served tehsils. facilities to the people in rural areas. Given below are the details of progress made in USF Establishment of ModeiiCT Lab. c. Projects awarded in FY 2009-10 programmes during FY 2010-11: 1,096 After achieving the above, USF plans to intensify its (Balochistan Package 3 & Balochistan Package 5) 1. RuraiTelecomProgramme efforts in FY 201 1-12 with special emphasis on taking Project awarded in FY 2008-09 652 a. Completed projects in unserved rural areas of broadband to villages through establishment of (Sindh, Balochistan Package 2) Mirpur Khas lot in Sindh, Pishin lot in Balochistan UniversaiTelecentres (UTes) and telemedicine networks. and DeraGhazi Khan lot in Punjab. Not only t hat, several more projects are also in t he 4 Special Projects pipeline as far as Rural Telecom, Broadband and Optic b. Achieved project implementation milestones in Projects awarded in FY 2009-10 Fiber programmes are concerned. unserved rural areas of Mansehra lot in Khyber (Conversion of Computer Centres into MCTs) 30 Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), Larkana lot in Sindh and Internationally, popularity of USF has been on a rising Nasirabad lot in Balochistan. graph. Representation of USF at global and regional Establishment of ModeiiCT lab 24 forums was a cont ributing factor to this. ITU and World 2. Broadband Programme Bank at multiple occasions have also praised USF and Achieved project implementation milestones in un also called it one of the most successfully run served towns of Faisalabad Telecom Region, Multan programmes in the world. Telecom Region, Southern Telecom Region - 1 and Hazara Telecom Region. Financial Performance Directors' Report Given below are details of the subsidies committed and the disbursed amounts for the projects: for FY 2009-1 0 Subsidy Committed Disbursed Amount PROGRAMME (in Million) (in Million) The Board of Directors of Universal Service Fund (USF) is 3. OpticFiberProgramme 1 Rural Telecom Programme pleased to present its report for t he Financial Year 2009·10. a. launched two Optic Fiber Projects to provide Project awarded in FY 2009-10 1,572 315 Overview connectivity to un-served tehsils and several small (Nasirabad) towns in Central Balochistan Project awarded-;--c:- in~=~ FY 2008·09 Fiscal year 2009· 10 was a product ive year for USF.