Regulatory hurdles limiting rural broadband potential, industrial IoT expansion
Low earth orbit (LEO) operators have held the government and regulatory bodies responsible for delay in issuing licenses for the launch of satellite-based internet services in Pakistan.
Industry experts point out that Pakistan has invested an estimated $400 million in two geo-stationary earth orbit (GEO) satellites, but these assets did not generate meaningful commercial returns.
Pakistan has not been able to meaningfully tap into this shift. Multiple international LEO operators including Starlink, OneWeb, Amazon Kuiper and SpaceSail have indicated they are ready to provide services but have been waiting for regulatory clarity and approvals for years.
Industry observers argue that these delays are limiting the rural broadband potential, industrial Internet of Things (IoT) expansion, maritime connectivity and disaster response cap
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