Slow Internet is due to faulty Submarine cables: PTA

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued a notification regarding the ongoing Internet slowdown and degradation of service acress the country.

It is to inform to the general public that the ongoing internet slowdown and degradation of services across the country are due to fault in two of the seven international submarine cables connecting Pakistan internationally. The AAE-1 cable has experienced a 250G outage due to rerouting between Iran and Qatar, similarly SMW 4 cable (1.5T) has been out of service due to faults near Karachi. Operators are re-routing traffic on other available cables to minimize the impact on internet users in Pakistan. – PTA

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