Internet Connectivity
Internet Disruptions Spread Across Asia After Red Sea Cable Cuts
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…
Balochistan Orders Province-Wide Internet Service Suspension
The government of Balochistan has pulled the plug on internet services across several districts during Eid Milad-un-Nabi, citing security concerns. A notification issued on September…
Pakistan is Still Decades Away from Digital Equality, Warns World Bank
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has one of the lowest average broadband speeds in South Asia. Fixed broadband packages cost 11.1 percent of the average monthly GNI per capita, which…
PTA to Resolve Internet Woes in Pakistan with 12,000 New Sites and 5G Expansion
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja pointed out major reasons behind slowness in internet speed. The minister informed the National Assembly…
Why Is Pakistan’s Internet Expensive and Slow? Here’s How New Gateways Can Fix It
Islamabad: Pakistan’s internet infrastructure faces growing criticism as industry experts and stakeholders raise concerns over the country’s limited gateway system, which is driving up costs…
PTA to Improve Pakistan’s Internet Speed with 45,000 km 2Africa Undersea Cable
Pakistan is set to benefit from a significant upgrade to its internet connectivity as a new undersea cable is being installed. This upgrade will address…
