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Pakistan’s Internet Slowdown Persists Despite Installation of World’s Largest Submarine Cable
Internet users across various cities in Pakistan continue to experience slow connectivity, particularly during peak hours, two weeks after a fault was detected in the…
Nayatel Informs Customers About Internet Slowdowns Through Email
Internet users in Pakistan are growing increasingly frustrated, with local ISP Nayatel adding to their woes by confirming that its clients are also experiencing slow…
World’s Biggest Submarine Cable Now Operational in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is now home to the Africa-2 Cable Project, the longest underwater cable in the world. Shaza Fatima, the country’s minister of state for…
Over 5,000 Child Abuse Sites Blocked by PTA
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has taken significant action against online child sexual abuse by blocking approximately 5,000 websites identified by Interpol as hosting such…
Pakistan Considers Transitioning from High to Low Earth Orbit Satellite Operators
Pakistan is evaluating a shift from High Earth Orbit (HEO) satellite operators to Low Earth Orbit (LEO) operators to enhance its satellite communications framework. This…
KPK Govt to Collaborate with Starlink to Resolve Internet Issues
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government is considering partnering with Elon Musk’s Starlink to resolve ongoing internet connectivity issues in the province. This collaboration aims to enhance…
Cabinet Approves Amendment to Telecom Law to Revise PTA Officials’ Remuneration
The federal cabinet has approved an amendment to the Pakistan Telecommunication (Re-Organisation) Act, 1996, addressing ambiguity over the pay structure and allowances of the chairman…
Starlink, OneWeb, and Shanghai Spacecom Await Pakistan’s NOC Approval
Major global Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite operators, including Starlink, OneWeb, and Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology, are setting their sights on entering Pakistan’s satellite communications…
PTCL Increases Bandwidth to Improve Internet Speed
The Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has provided an update on the recent internet service disruptions caused by a fault in the AAE-1 submarine cable…
WhatsApp Shifts Server Operations Abroad Amid Pakistan’s Internet Disruptions
In response to ongoing internet disruptions in Pakistan, international companies, including the popular instant messaging App WhatsApp, are relocating parts of their operations abroad. According…
PTA Holds for IT Ministry’s Approval to Retrieve Rs. 78 Billion from LDI Companies
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) is currently awaiting a policy directive from the Ministry of IT and Telecommunication (MoITT) to reclaim Rs. 78 billion in…
Pakistani IT Companies Illegally Using Starlink for Uninterrupted Internet?
Karachi: As Pakistan continues to grapple with persistent internet disruptions, several IT companies have reportedly turned to Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite-based internet service, despite it…
Pakistan’s Internet Disturbances Linked to Higher VPN Usage, PTA Reports
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has disclosed that the increasing use of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) in Pakistan is straining the country’s internet infrastructure and…
