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The Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT), in collaboration with the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), successfully convened the Meeting of the SATRC Working Group on Policy, Regulation and Services (WG PRS) from 1 to 2 July 2026 in Islamabad, Pakistan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The meeting opened with welcoming remarks by Dr. Khawar Siddique Khokhar, Member (Compliance & Enforcement), PTA and Chair of the SATRC WG PRS, followed by remarks from Maj. Gen. (R) Hafeez ur Rehman, Chairman of PTA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A total of 71 delegates participated, representing 9 SATRC Members, 5 APT Affiliate Members, and 2 international organizations, reaffirming the region’s commitment to strengthening cooperation on telecommunications policy and regulation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The meeting was held under the SATRC Action Plan Phase X (SAP-X) 2026\u20132027, approved during the 26th Meeting of the South Asian Telecommunication Regulators’ Council (SATRC-26) in Islamabad in November 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In line with SAP-X, participants reviewed and discussed the Working Group’s assigned priorities, focusing on key regional policy and regulatory issues, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Work Item 1: Regulatory issues and harmonization of Internet of Things and Short-Range Devices
Work Item 2: SATRC G5 readiness assessment: Benchmarking, policy, prioritization and development of a regional roadmap for SATRC members aligned to ITU G5 indicators
Work Item 3: A comparative study on how Tariff Structure are designed by Telecommunication Operators in SATRC Countries and identifying the parameters that impact irregular tariff fluctuations<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The meeting achieved several important milestones, including the appointment of Lead and Co-Lead Experts for each Work Item, the finalization and adoption of the corresponding questionnaires, and the approval of the Working Group’s implementation plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The next meeting of the SATRC WG PRS is scheduled to take place in Maldives during the third quarter (Q3) of 2027. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT), in collaboration with the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), successfully convened the Meeting of the SATRC Working Group on Policy, Regulation and Services (WG PRS) from 1 …<\/p>\n
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