ISOC sign MoU with Comsats

Islamabad
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the Internet Society (ISOC) and Comsats Internet Services (CIS) to establish a pilot project under its flagship Wireless for Communities (W4C) programme in a rural community of Chak Faiz located near Multan, says a press release.
The Wireless for Communities Programme is an initiative of ISOC which provides Internet access to underserved rural communities using a community empowerment approach through Wifi based technologies. The programme also provides training to the community on content and services, and helps the community maximize development opportunities using the Internet.
Ranjesh Singh, Director of the Asia-Pacific Bureau of the Internet Society stated, “The Internet is probably one of the greatest, and most transformational, inventions of humankind. We need to ensure that all communities, regardless of whether they are located in rural or urban areas, are able to fully benefit from the Internet and all that it can enable. With this pilot project in Pakistan, we hope to be able to demonstrate a suitable community model in the country which could be used to help expand access to rural and underserved areas”.
Sharing his thoughts, Amir Malik, CEO of Comsats Internet Services (CIS), said, “Comsats Internet Services has been involved with community building efforts through projects like our Tele-Health network, and we are always looking for opportunities to use available resources to help empower the marginalised community. Our collaboration with ISOC for the Wireless for Communities programme will be a beneficial initiative to provide internet services to the remote community in Chak Faiz.”