Pakistan is on the brink of introducing satellite internet services as the regulatory groundwork by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) nears completion. This registration is pending due to the PSARB’s ongoing development of its licensing regime for low-earth-orbit (LEO) satellite providers, which has yet to be finalized. Further complicating the situation, the PTA’s draft policy for satellite internet providers is also awaiting formal approval. The licensing fee for satellite internet service providers has been set at $500,000, with an additional annual contribution of 1.5 percent of gross revenue to the Universal Service Fund (USF). Despite these advancements, earlier disruptions in internet services due to submarine cable cuts near Jeddah highlight the fragility of Pakistan’s current internet infrastructure and underscore the potential benefits of diversified internet access through satellite services.