{"id":526013,"date":"2026-01-17T09:14:31","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T04:14:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=526013"},"modified":"2026-01-17T09:14:31","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T04:14:31","slug":"usf-continues-to-expand-telecom-facilities-in-remote-areas-senate-told","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/usf-continues-to-expand-telecom-facilities-in-remote-areas-senate-told\/","title":{"rendered":"USF continues to expand telecom facilities in remote areas: Senate told"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ISLAMABAD: Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry on Friday apprised the Senate that the Universal Service Fund (USF) continues to expand telecom facilities in remote regions of the country. Responding to various questions during Question Hour, the minister said that temporary internet and mobile service suspensions in some areas were imposed solely due to security concerns. \u201cThese suspensions are very limited and stric ly in the national interest,\u201d he said, adding that the government had already ensured that data packages would not expire during such suspensions. Regarding telecom issues at Parliament Lodges, the minister said that a survey was already under way. \u201cIf any block or area has weak service, we will verify it. The minister said that telecom services were being provided nationwide without political bias. \u201cIt is not the case that areas of our own party receive better signals while opposition areas are ignored. 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