PTA sets up 350 telecentres

Karachi: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has completed establishment of around 350 telecentres across the country for the provision of basic telecom services in rural areas.

These telecentres, called 'Rabta Ghars', are equipped with modern communication facilities such as computer, fax, printer, scanner, telephone and internet.

They were sponsored by PTA, PTCL, Mobilink, Instaphone, Ufone, World Call and Intel. According to details 104 telecentres were installed in Sindh, 82 in Punjab, 86 in NWFP, 62 in Balochistan and 15 in AJK and Northern Areas.