Pakistan deploys world’s first nationwide wireless broadband service
Come September, Pakistan will enjoy the world’s first nationwide wireless broadband service, also known as WIMAX service. It is deploying WIMAX over the 3.5 GHz spectrum that was awarded to three telecom operators. This is a major accomplishment for Pakistan and a smart way to bring internet access to the entire nation. Achieving the same goal using land based infrastructure would have taken decades and cost billions more. Interestingly, Pakistan also has one of the more successful telecom regulatory body in the region – the Pakistan Telecom Authority (PTA).