Photonews Logo Photonews logo
  • Home
  • Pakistan
    • Punjab
    • Sindh
    • Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
    • Azad Jammu Kashmir
    • Balochistan
    • Gilgit – Baltistan
  • World
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Videos
    Gen V Season 2 trailer
    Videos

    Gen V Season 2 Trailer Cast, Plot, Premiere Details

    July 26, 2025 3 Min Read
    IShowSpeed Daniel La Belle race
    Videos

    IShowSpeed Beats Daniel La Belle in 40-Meter Race, Hits 41M Subscribers

    June 24, 2025 2 Min Read
    Cardi B new single Outside
    Videos

    Cardi B’s ‘Outside’ Single Sparks Buzz Over Offset and Stefon Diggs

    June 20, 2025 2 Min Read
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Offbeat
  • Blog
  • Contact
Reading: Submarine Cable Fault Causes Internet Disruption in Pakistan: PTA
PhotoNews Pakistan PhotoNews Pakistan
Font ResizerAa
Search
  • Home
  • Pakistan
    • Punjab
    • Sindh
    • Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
    • Balochistan
    • Azad Jammu Kashmir
    • Gilgit – Baltistan
  • World
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Videos
  • Sports
  • Technology
  • Offbeat
  • Blog
  • Contact
Have an existing account? Sign In
Follow US
© 2022 Photonews. All Rights Reserved.
VPN Registration Pakistan
PhotoNews Pakistan > Pakistan > Submarine Cable Fault Causes Internet Disruption in Pakistan: PTA
Pakistan

Submarine Cable Fault Causes Internet Disruption in Pakistan: PTA

Web Desk
By Web Desk Published August 21, 2024 2 Min Read
Share
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA)
SHARE

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has identified a fault in a submarine cable as the cause of the recent internet disruptions in Pakistan.

PTA Chairman Hafiz Rahman explained this during a briefing to the Standing Committee on Information Technology, chaired by Syed Aminul Haque.

During the session, Syed Aminul Haque urged the PTA chairman to publicly disclose the reasons behind the internet issues and confirm whether a firewall system was in operation.

Chairman Rahman detailed that Pakistan receives 7.5 terabits of data through multiple cables, pinpointing that a single submarine cable fault disrupted this flow. He noted that among the seven fibre optic cables serving Pakistan, one had sustained damage, with repairs anticipated by August 27.

Read: IT Minister Shaza Fatima Blames VPN Usage for Internet Slowdown in Pakistan

Committee members raised concerns about using Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) and their effects on local internet services. In response, Rahman reiterated that the disruption was localized to Pakistan’s cable infrastructure and was not a global issue.

Contrastingly, Shaza Fatima, Minister of State for IT, previously attributed the disruption to the widespread use of VPNs, especially following restrictions on certain services which pushed more users towards VPNs, purportedly degrading network performance.

Furthermore, it is critical to note that the ongoing internet service issues in Pakistan are also tied to the deployment of internet firewalls at major internet gateways. These systems are designed to monitor and filter web traffic, and while they block or control content, they also enable authorities to trace the origins of objectionable material.

TAGGED:Featured
Share This Article
Facebook Twitter Pinterest Whatsapp Whatsapp LinkedIn Email Copy Link Print
Leave a comment

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Advertisement

HBL Saving Made Easy
HBL Saving Made Easy

Recent Posts

Pakistan Stock Exchange 2025

PSX Closes Higher Despite Mixed Session as SBP Holds Policy Rate Steady

Kamchatka earthquake impact on Moscow

Why Russia’s Sixth Strongest Earthquake Didn’t Impact Moscow

Meta AI coding interviews 2025

Meta Introduces AI-Enabled Coding Tests to Job Interviews

Post Archives

More Popular from Photonews

Karisma Kapoor Sunjay Kapur estate
Offbeat

Karisma Kapoor Denies Involvement in Late Sunjay Kapur’s ₹30,000 Crore Estate Claims

3 Min Read
PTI ECP disqualifications
Punjab

Pakistan Election Commission Disqualifies PTI Pubjab MPAs

3 Min Read
Imran Khan Letter CJP
Punjab

PTI Appeals to CJP Yahya Afridi for Fair Trials in May 9 Cases

3 Min Read
Business

PSX KSE-100 Closes at 139,207 Amid Rate Cut Hopes

On July 25, 2025, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) experienced a bullish session, with the KSE-100…

July 25, 2025
Sports

Al-Nassr Nears £44M Deal for Chelsea’s Joao Felix

Al-Nassr is nearing a £44 million agreement to sign Chelsea forward João Félix, with negotiations progressing…

July 27, 2025
Top NewsWorld

American Airlines Flight AA3023 Evacuated After Landing Gear Fire at Denver Airport

On July 26, 2025, American Airlines Flight AA3023, a Boeing 737 MAX 8 headed to Miami,…

July 27, 2025
Sindh

Sindh High Court Orders NEPRA to Survey K-Electric’s Infrastructure

On July 25, 2025, the Sindh High Court instructed the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA)…

July 26, 2025
PhotoNews Pakistan

Always Stay Up to Date

Subscribe to our newsletter to get our newest articles instantly!

Categories

  • World
  • Pakistan
  • Punjab
  • Sindh
  • Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
  • Balochistan
  • Azad Jammu Kashmir

 

  • Top News
  • Business
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
  • Videos
  • Tech
  • Offbeat
  • Blog

© 2024 Phototnews
All Rights Reserved.

Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Lost your password?