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Pakistan Faces Nationwide Internet Slowdown as Nayatel Reports Major Upstream Outage
Pakistan is witnessing a nationwide internet slowdown after Nayatel reported a major outage in one of its two upstream internet providers, disrupting a substantial portion of national traffic on Thursday. The issue has caused widespread degradation across multiple regions, with…
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Red Sea Cable Cuts Could Take Weeks to Repair
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Experts now believe that the recent Red Sea cable cuts were caused by a ship anchor, ruling out sabotage as the likely explanation. The disruption…
PTA Breaks Silence on Reports of Massive Telecom Data Leak
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Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) issued a formal clarification on September 9, 2025 to address reports that subscriber data was available online. PTA Data Leak Clarification…
PTA 3-Year Survey Exposes Complaints and Telco Service Gaps
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PTA survey history is at the centre of a detailed record of telecom checks and public complaints over the last 3-year period. The regulator carried…
Pakistan’s Auditor-General Denies Misreporting in Federal Audit Documents
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The Auditor-General of Pakistan dismissed claims of miscalculations in recent audit reports, calling the allegations baseless and misleading. In a statement on Monday, the Department…
PTA Revises Radio-Based Services Charges for 2025
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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced revised charges for Radio-Based Services (RBS), effective from July 1, 2025, aimed at aligning with international practices and…
Pakistan Risks $4.3B Loss Without Spectrum Reform, GSMA & Industry Warns
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Islamabad’s latest spectrum advisory meeting has laid bare the challenges facing Pakistan’s telecom sector, with both industry leaders and GSMA urging the government to overhaul…
Pakistan’s Import Rules Blocking IoT SIMs Spark Debate on Social Media
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In Pakistan, a policy designed years ago to regulate smartphones is now becoming a roadblock for the country’s digital future. When a car equipped with…
Microsoft’s Cloud Service Restored After Red Sea Cable Outage
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Microsoft says its Azure cloud platform is back to normal after a weekend outage caused by damaged undersea cables in the Red Sea. The disruption,…
Internet Disruptions Spread Across Asia After Red Sea Cable Cuts
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Internet speeds across parts of Asia and the Middle East took a hit over the weekend after multiple undersea cables in the Red Sea were…
Huawei, Pakistan Signs Key IT MoUs at Pakistan-China B2B Conference
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Huawei, Pakistan signed three major agreements at the second Pakistan-China B2B Conference in China, as part of nine MoUs aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in…
Microsoft Azure Faces Disruptions After Red Sea Cable Cuts
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Microsoft Azure has experienced disruptions after multiple undersea fibre cables were cut in the Red Sea, forcing the cloud provider to reroute global internet traffic…
Pakistan to Brace Yet Another Internet Cable Cut, Slow Speeds
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Pakistan’s major broadband provider is bracing netizens for a new round of slower speeds and patchy connectivity during peak hours. Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL)…
Punjab Makes Safe App Free Amid Flood Emergency
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The Punjab government has announced that the Punjab Safe App will now be free to use on all mobile networks. This step would ensure uninterrupted…
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