Internet Disruption in Pakistan

Countrywide internet slow downs expected as PTCL schedules maintenance - Profit by Pakistan Today

Faulty repeater repair activity on submarine cable may constrict national internet availability

Internet disruption in Pakistan

Work expected to last up to 18 hours, resulting in possible service degradation or delay in international connectivity

Internet services to face degradation amid repairs to submarine cable: PTCL

Pakistan Telecommunications Limited (PTCL) on Monday announced that users would experience degraded internet services tomorrow (Tuesday) as a submarine cable is being repaired. In a post on X, PTCL said that maintenance work on the submarine cable will be carried out to repair a faulty repeater. “The activity will start on October 14 … around 11am PST, which can last for up to 18 hours,” the telecom giant said. “During this period, customers wil…

Fact Check: No Nationwide Internet Shutdown in Pakistan, Only Temporary Slowdown Expected - The Financial Daily

Rumours of a nationwide internet blackout in Pakistan for 18 hours have sparked widespread concern on social media. However, the claim is false — the country is not facing any planned internet suspension. Over the past 24 hours, multiple posts on X (formerly Twitter) claimed that internet services in Pakistan would be unavailable for 18 hours starting at 11 AM on Tuesday, triggering panic among users. Many of these posts carried identical langua…

PTCL warns of nationwide connectivity issues tomorrow

Internet users across Pakistan may face slow speeds or partial disruptions on October 14. This is due to scheduled maintenance on a submarine cable, announced by the Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL). The repair work will target a faulty repeater installed within the international cable system. A PTCL spokesperson said the maintenance will start at 11:00 am PST and could continue for up to 18 hours. During this time, broadband an…

Internet slowdown expected as PTCL begins submarine cable repairs - Digital Rights Monitor

Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has announced that internet services across the country may experience slow speeds on Tuesday due to maintenance work on an undersea cable. According to a statement shared by the company on X (formerly Twitter), engineers will begin repairing a faulty repeater in the submarine cable system at around 11 a.m. (PST) on October 14, and the process could take up to 18 hours. PTCL said users might face…