Internet users across Pakistan could experience reduced connectivity speeds from May 11 to May 18 due to scheduled maintenance on a submarine cable, announced by the Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL). The state-owned telecommunications provider indicated this might lead to internet service degradation, particularly during the evening hours.
The maintenance, as detailed by PTCL in a post on X, is to address a fault in one of the submarine cables managed by the International Cable Consortium.
PTCL is responsible for managing three undersea optical fibre cable networks that are vital for international internet connectivity to Pakistan. These networks provide the essential infrastructure for the country’s digital communications.
It is not uncommon for internet users in Pakistan to face disruptions due to issues with submarine cables. According to a study by Top10VPN.com, Pakistan has experienced significant financial losses due to internet and social media outages, leading the world in this unfortunate metric in 2023.
