03/03/2026
CEO USF, Chaudhry Mudassar Naveed, had the privilege of representing Universal Service Fund - Pakistan (USF) at Mobile World Congress (MWC Barcelona), engaging in high-level strategic dialogues focused on building secure, resilient, and inclusive digital ecosystems. Here are some Day 1 highlights.
• CEO participated in a high-level roundtable titled “Collaborative Approaches to Cybersecurity and Scam Prevention in the Digital Ecosystem.” The discussion emphasized cross-sector and public-private collaboration, responsible innovation, data utilization, secure digital payments, digital awareness and trust across digital networks.
• On the sidelines, CEO USF alongside Ministry of IT and Telecommunication Pakistan and Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), had a meeting with Director General Ms. Isabelle Mauro, Global Satellite Operators Association (GSOA). Discussions centered on enabling meaningful satellite connectivity and regulatory collaboration to expand access in underserved regions.
• CEO USF also visited Ericsson pavilion and met Mr. Kevin Murphy, Head of Customer Unit North Middle-East, Ericsson, where dialogue focused on industry evolution, next-generation technologies, and sustainable network expansion.
• In a separate meeting with Dr. Masanori Kondo, Secretary General of the Asia-Pacific Telecommunity (APT), both sides deliberated on the upcoming APT symposium on Digital Transformation and Universal Service Fund, to be hosted in Islamabad. The discussion underscored Pakistan’s growing leadership role in shaping regional dialogue on universal connectivity and digital inclusion.
• Engagements were also held with representatives of STARLINK, exploring next-generation satellite solutions to further strengthen connectivity in remote and underserved areas.
USF Pakistan continues to deepen international collaboration while advancing its mission of bridging the digital divide through innovation, resilience, and strategic global partnerships.