ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Tuesday said the demand for internet is more than its supply resulting in shortage while disruption in the service has become a permanent feature which is resulting in heavy losses.
Telecom companies, call centres and high-tech business are facing heavy losses due to frequent disruption while masses are also facing problems, it said.
The internet service providers should not rely on three sources as usual and try to get new companies involved so that people can get internet if one or two sources are disrupted for few days, said Dr. Murtaza Mughal, President PEW.
Increased demand for the internet is due to the interest of masses in the smartphones all of which are internet enabled, he said, adding that disruptions are very damaging for the businesses, he added.
Dr. Murtaza Mughal lauded plan of the government to escalate socio-economic through digitalisation as the importance of internet cannot be overemphasized.
