Nationwide Internet Disruption Hits Pakistan: PTCL and PTA Respond
- Pakistan is facing a significant internet disruption, affecting connectivity in various cities across the country.
- PTCL, the primary telecommunications provider, is actively addressing the issue, with efforts underway to restore normal service.
- The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and Netblocks have confirmed the scale of the outage, with connectivity levels significantly reduced.
In an unexpected turn of events, Pakistan’s internet services have been hit by a major disruption. The Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd (PTCL) reported a network outage impacting several cities nationwide. According to a PTCL spokesperson, teams are working urgently to resolve the issue and restore connectivity.
Netblocks, an organization tracking internet outages, confirmed the severity of the situation. Their data shows that national internet connectivity has plummeted to just 24% of usual levels, reflecting widespread user complaints about the outage.
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has also verified the disruption, citing a fault within PTCL’s system as the cause. The PTA assured the public that monitoring is ongoing and efforts are in place to bring internet services back to normal as soon as possible.