Pak Datacom Ltd. is a subsidiary of Telecom Foundation, which has an equity share of 52%, whereas 48% investment in the company is made by foreign investors and general public.rnrnEstablished in November 1991, Telecom Foundation is a self-supporting entity with assets exceeding Rs. 1 billion and an annual turnover of Rs. 2 billion is the holding company of Pak Datacom Ltd. rnrnPak Datacom Ltd. was incorporated as a private limited company in July 1992 and was subsequently converted into public limited company in June 1994. The testing of the network and related system started in April 1994 and commercial operations commenced in July 1994.rnrnCompany’s financial position is strong enough with paid-up capital of Rs. 78.408 million, an asset base of more than Rs. 900 million and turn over exceeding Rs. 1 billion per annum (2008-Onwards).rnrnPak Datacom Ltd. specializes in providing end-to-end data communication solutions through Satellite based SCPC VSAT, DAMA, iDirect, Digital Cross Connect (DXX), and Radio.rnrnPak Datacom Ltd. has more than over seven hundred (700 circuits as at June 2009) domestic high-speed data circuits on Digital Cross Connect (DXX) and more than two hundred (200) domestic and international high-speed data circuits operating via VSATs. The provision of value-added services of Databases, store, forward fax and video conferencing has also been planned by Pak Datacom Ltd.rnrnA network has been established in Pakistan by Pak Datacom Ltd. to provide high speed and reliable data communication service. It employs Digital E1 add/drop and Digital Cross Connect (DXX) equipment, Spread Spectrum Radio, VSATs, iDirect, Digital Line Terminal Units and Satellite systems.rnrnFor the transparent provision of high quality data services to users, all the diverse technologies and transmission methodologies have been interfaced to form a home grown network.rnrnThe technologies for a circuit are chosen on the basis of needs of each individual user. The local loop of a user i.e. the circuit from user premises to the nearest node of Pak Datacom Ltd. may be built up on a copper pair using modems, digital line terminal units or spread spectrum radios. The choice depends on the speed, location, distance and data application of users.