Internet
Alert: Submarine cable cut affects Internet connectivity in Pakistan
Internet services were disrupted across Pakistan on Wednesday due to a fault in the SMW-5 -, a significant submarine cable linked to the international submarine…
#Myanmar internet connectivity dips to less than 50% after military uprising
Myanmar is in the spotlight after the military uprising and arrest of the Democratic leader Aung San Suu Kyi. According to reports, the arrests have…
Fawad Chaudhry declares internet facility a basic human right in USF contract signing ceremony
The Federal Minister for Science and Technology Fawad Chaudhry said that access to the internet is a basic human right, stating that the cities of…
PTA blocks thousands of anti-Islamic, anti-State URLs
In a recent report to the Parliament, PTA said it had identified at least 59,712 anti-Islam URLs on different websites and has blocked around 46,431…
Internet usage rose 25% during lockdown, more submarine cable companies to enter the market
Unsurprisingly, the lockdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic caused a spike in Internet usage all over the world. In Pakistan, there has been a similar…
London-based researchers make history by recording fastest Internet speeds ever
A team of researchers at University College London has done something truly groundbreaking. It has created the fastest-ever Internet connection in recorded history, beating the…
ISPs refuse to launch cheaper Internet packages despite PTA directive
Considering the vast number of individuals working from home nowadays, as well as students taking online classes, there is a dire need for high-quality Internet…
India restores internet in occupied Kashmir after five-month long blackout
Narendra Modi’s government has finally restored internet services to India Occupied Kashmir (IOK) this Saturday. This comes after a five and a half month long…
Pakistan has better mobile internet download speed than India as per Ookla
Global Speed-Test Index by Ookla released the report on the world internet download speed, in which they revealed that Pakistan has left India behind in…
K-Electric holds briefing regarding dangers of cable wires on poles
K-Electric briefed Karachi authorities and all relevant stakeholders regarding the dangers of TV cable and internet wires on poles. They sought their help to remove…
Mobile networks and internet services are reportedly cut in Indian-occupied Kashmir
As the tensions rise in the disputed region, the mobile phone networks and internet services are reportedly being cut in Indian-occupied Kashmir. Meanwhile, public gatherings…
Sindh govt imposes 19.5% sales tax on internet and broadband services
The Sindh government has withdrawn the exemption of sales tax on internet and broadband services and imposed a 19.5% sales tax which will come in…
Saudi govt announces free SIM and internet facilities for Hajj Pilgrims
In order to better facilitate the pilgrims coming from far away places, the Saudi government has announced one million SIM cards and free internet facility…
