Confirmed: Pakistan to Face Internet Shutdown on October 14 Due to Cable Maintenance

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Nayatel, PTCL, Ufone announced that emergency maintenance on one of Pakistan’s submarine internet cables is scheduled for October 14, 2025, at approximately 11 AM. This…

PTCL Announces Submarine Cable Maintenance, Internet May Slow Down

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

PTCL Group has announced a scheduled maintenance activity on one of its international submarine cables, set to begin on October 14, 2025, at 11 AM…

Pakistan Stuck with Starlink Rollout while neighboring Countries Adopt

By Abdul Wasay ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: Amid rapidly changing international dimensions on account of regional conflict, the launch of Starlink’s satellite-based internet service in the country seems to be distant…

Why Is Pakistan’s Internet Expensive and Slow? Here’s How New Gateways Can Fix It

By Tehniyat Zafar ⏐ 9 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

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…

Pakistan Prepares for 5G Rollout with Massive Network Upgrades and Fiber Expansion

By Tech Desk ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The government is laying the groundwork for the country’s digital future with sweeping plans to expand fiber networks, boost internet speeds, as authorities work…

Pakistan’s Internet Capacity Set for Major Boost with Africa 1, SMW6 Cable Systems

By Tech Desk ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s internet capacity is set to expand with the deployment of new submarine cable systems, including Africa 1 and SMW6 (Southeast Asia-Middle East-Western Europe…

Starlink Set to Launch Services in Pakistan by June

By Tech Desk ⏐ 10 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: Global satellite internet provider Starlink is expected to commence its services in Pakistan by June, as 90% of the registration process has been completed,…

Pakistan lags behind India, Iran in ‘Digital Quality of Life’: DQL Index 2021

By Hamza Zakir ⏐ 4 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

According to a renowned global ranking of countries in terms of digital quality of life, Pakistan suffers greatly from poor digital quality, with a global…

Facebook says reliable internet connectivity is critical to Pakistan’s economic development

By Ahsan Zafeer ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In an online seminar titled “Urban Connectivity Solutions for an Inclusive Digital Economy” organised by Facebook in collaboration with local partners, Facebook’s Director, Network Investments…

Pakistan’s cellular subscribers exceed 183m in March

By Ahsan Zafeer ⏐ 5 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

According to the latest figures released by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Saturday, cellular subscriptions in Pakistan crossed the 183 million mark by the…

89% of the population in Pakistan cannot afford internet, IMF

By Mohammad Jamal ⏐ 8 years ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Yes, you read it right. According to a recent report launched by International Monetary Fund (IMF), about 200 million Pakistanis still cannot afford internet. The…

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