Overview
- The National Information Technology Board told lawmakers the app is locally developed and now certified for official use by the National Computer Emergency Response Team.
- Deployment will start with federal ministries and attached departments within about two months, with an overall project deadline of June 30, 2026.
- Beep provides end-to-end encryption for text and video to support sensitive discussions, with all data hosted on servers inside Pakistan.
- The platform will run on a usage-based fee model aimed at long-term self-sustainability, though officials stressed revenue generation is not the goal.
- Parliamentarians rejected the PTA’s reported 99% mobile service satisfaction rate and reiterated that the 5G spectrum auction should be in Pakistani rupees with any concessions tied to network improvements.