Jazz reducing electricity line losses with GSMA, CISNR and PESCO.

Jazz, Pakistan's leading digital communications company, has been awarded the prestigious GSMA Mobile for Development Utilities Innovation Fund, launched in June 2013 to test and scale the use of mobile to improve or increase access to energy, water and sanitation services.

The grant was awarded to Jazz's for their "Energy and Line Losses Reduction in Pakistan" idea in collaboration with Centre for Intelligent Systems and Network Research (CISNR) and Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO), which uses an indigenous solution developed by their partner, CISNR, to address the biggest issue being faced by local power distribution sector; line losses and electricity theft.

Jazz has been successful in securing the seed grant after an extensive evaluation and due diligence exercise carried out by GSMA among multiple organizations from various markets. Not only telecom operators but technology innovators and development organizations from Africa and Asian regions were part of the competition, as well.

"Empowering customers digitally is no small feat and requires constant reinvention and innovation. This is another commitment to that philosophy to address ease for masses as they access important utility services," said Ali Naseer, Chief Corporate and Enterprise Officer - Jazz. He continued, "We have partnered with GSMA for Energy and Line Loss Reduction Solution in order to...