Gilgit River runs along the highway towards Yasin Valley, an area with extremely poor internet access.
Internet all across Gilgit-Baltistan is unreliable. Students began climbing mountains, hoping to find a stronger connection for online classes during the pandemic.
A stone marker indicating fiber-optic lines from the Special Communications Organization.
Farhad Bibi sells SIM cards from her own shop as only SCOM works in Gilgit-Baltistan.
A view of Gahkuch Valley, an area with extremely poor internet access.
College students sit next to a cell tower for internet access to finish their homework and download assignments.
Students head home after university in an area which is has extremely poor internet access.
Inayat Abdali, a teacher and activist fighting for better internet in Gilgit.
A university student has to sit on her roof to access the internet and do her homework.
Evening in one of the most remote villages in Gilgit.
"Its like there's a stream flowing past your house, but you can't drink from it." In Gilgit-Baltistan residents struggle, hurting businesses and leaving students behind.
Attabad lake has extremely poor internet access despite being a major tourist attraction. "We have breathtaking views with literally breathtaking internet," a local resident.
Arifah, a young mother who works for a fintech company, helps her son put on his shoes.
Arifah is accustomed to regularly running to nearby cafes or NGO offices in search of stable internet.
A view of the Passu cones from a cafe where locals visit to use the free Wifi.
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