Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has started accepting applications for Long Distance and International (LDI) licenses for Pakistan with an application processing of $500.
The initial license fee for the LDI license for Pakistan is $0.5 million and issued for the provision of end-to-end communication between points that are located in Pakistan with points that are located outside of Pakistan.
The Licensee shall provide the mandatory services:
- Long-Distance and International Public Voice Telephone Services,
- Long-Distance and International Public Data Services, and
- Such other Telecommunication Services as the Authority may by Regulations, require.
The Licensee shall notify and obtain prior written approval of the Authority before:-
- Establishment, maintenance, or operation of a terrestrial transmission facility linking Pakistan with another country, including without limitation to a microwave or fiber optic cable transmission facility.
- Establishment, maintenance, or operation of an international submarine cable and /or satellite transmission facility linking Pakistan with, and enabling connectivity with, multiple countries.
The License does not authorize the following:
- The provision of Basic Public Telephone/Data Access Service;
- Distribution of radio or television programming by means of a cable television transmission system;
- Broadcasting of radio or television programming;
- Mobile Communication Service;
- Limited Mobility Communication Service;
- The establishment, maintenance, or operation of a Telecommunications System to provide any Telecommunication Service that is not authorized in this License; and
- Such other activities or Telecommunication Services as the Authority may, by Regulation(s), prohibit.
This license shall be valid for a term of 20 (twenty) years. Applicants for the license will have to provide a letter of application, CNIC, or passport along with other relevant documents.