Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Internet services disrupted across Pakistan due to submarine cable fault

Internet services

The Minister of State for Information Technology, Shaza Fatima, confirmed a significant disruption in internet services across Pakistan caused by a fault in the international submarine cable system, AAE-1. The fault has affected approximately 1,000 gigabytes per second of data traffic, leading to a substantial slowdown in online connectivity nationwide. To address the issue, authorities … Read more

PTA engages with Starlink to tackle Internet connectivity issues

PTA

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has confirmed that discussions between the government and Starlink are in progress regarding the issuance of a satellite service license. The PTA noted that the licensing process is at an early stage and is being reviewed in response to Starlink’s application. As part of the evaluation, the PTA is … Read more