Special Communication Organisation (SCO) is actively working to link Skardu and Astore districts through landline phone facility. According to details, work on the project of laying modern cable in this regard is going on swiftly. On the other hand, SCO is providing landline and mobile phone facility at cheaper rates.
S.Com sims are being provided to the consumers free of cost in Northern Areas to facilitate the people of these remote areas of the country. DSL connections of S-Net are also being provided in the area.