Special Communication Organization (SCO)

Special Communications Organization (SCO) is Government Organization operated by Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication and maintained by Pakistan Army. SCO is playing major role in providing telecommunication services in Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK) and Gilgit Baltistan (GB). SCO is licensed with Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to operate as Mobile Network Operator in areas of AJK and GB.

Type: Public
Industry: Telecommunications corporation
Genre: Telecommunication
Founded: July 1976
Headquarters: Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Area served: Azad Kashmir, Gilgit Baltistan
Products: Landline, CDMA, GSM, Internet
Owned by: Government of Pakistan
Operated by: Pakistan Army
Website: www.sco.gov.pk

Established in 1976, SCO has developed massive IT & Telecom infrastructure including laying of over 2500 kilometer Optical Fiber Cable network across the entire length and breadth of the area. Today, SCO stands the largest telecom network/ service provider equally focusing on urban and rural areas development. SCO is providing telecom services to both public and private sector (general populous) in AJK and GB region. It has a unique distinction of providing all brands of telecom services from voice to data under one platform. Today, SCO stands the largest telecom network / service provider equally focusing on urban and rural areas development.

SCO services to the people include landline telephony (PSTN), wireless local loop (WLL), cellular mobile (GSM) broadband internet (DSL), digital cross connect (DXX), long distance international (LDI), domestic private leased circuits (DPLC) and co-location facilities to telecom industry players operating in Azad Jammu &Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan.

SCO’s vision is to empower people through state of the art information, communication and telecom services in the most difficult mountainous region of Pakistan. In recognition of SCO services and contributions, PTA has declared SCO as Significant Market Player (SMP) for all offered services.
For more details visit SCO website.