Pakistan, Aug. 1 -- The government discussed abolishing Right-of-way (ROW) fees, among other measures, for telecom infrastructure as part of a proposed National Connectivity Plan (NCP) aimed at accelerating fibre-optic network deployment and expanding high-speed internet access, read an official statement on Friday.

Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Cheema chaired a meeting on the NCP, joined by the Minister for IT & Telecom Shaza Fatima Khawaja and senior officials. The meeting primarily focused on expanding access to high-speed internet in villages, remote areas, and small towns to bridge the digital divide and unlock new economic opportunities, read an official statement. During the meeting, officials placed strong emphasis o...