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Slow Internet Speed Disrupts Lives and Businesses Across Pakistan

3Dec

By Tahreem Akram1 Comment

Sci-Tech

Slow Internet Speed Disrupts Lives and Businesses Across Pakistan

Recent internet slowdown in Pakistan continues to disrupt daily life, education, and businesses nationwide. While slight improvements have been observed in Rawalpindi and Islamabad, cities like Lahore, Karachi, and Multan remain heavily affected. Students struggle to access educational resources, freelancers are unable to meet deadlines, and businesses reliant on online communication face significant challenges. Social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp have been particularly affected, leaving users unable to upload or download files. Some individuals resorted to using Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) to access essential services, but even VPNs have faced outages in many areas. Frustration grows as Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has yet to identify or add...

Authorities to Suspend Internet and Broadband Services Tonight

23Nov

By Tahreem AkramNo Comments

Sci-Tech

Authorities to Suspend Internet and Broadband Services Tonight

Authorities will suspend internet and broadband services in major cities, including Islamabad, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Multan, and Gujranwala, starting at midnight. They are taking this step to enhance security ahead of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protest scheduled for November 24. For now, mobile phone services will stay operational, but officials will monitor the situation and decide later if these services also need to be suspended. Interior Ministry has instructed Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to implement the internet suspension. PTA confirmed receiving these orders yesterday and is preparing to enforce them tonight. National Counter-Terrorism Authority (NACTA) has issued a terror alert, warning about potential attacks during PTI protest in Islamabad. NACTA ident...

PTA Enforces VPN Registration for Banks, IT Firms, & Freelancers

23Nov

By Tahreem AkramNo Comments

Sci-Tech

PTA Enforces VPN Registration for Banks, IT Firms, & Freelancers

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) now requires banks, IT firms, embassies, software houses, and freelancers to register their Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). This measure aims to improve data security and ensure uninterrupted internet access. Pakistan Software House Association (Pasha) has asked for more time to address issues related to unregistered VPNs. PTA organized a consultation meeting in Islamabad to discuss VPN registration process. Representatives from Ministry of IT, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, State Bank of Pakistan, and other key institutions attended. Industry leaders, including the CEOs of Pakistan Software Export Board and Pakistan Freelancers Association, as well as chairman of PASHA, joined the discussion. PTA emphasized the importance of VPN registra...

PTA Urges Citizens to Report Harmful Online Content

9Sep

By Tahreem AkramNo Comments

Sci-Tech

PTA Urges Citizens to Report Harmful Online Content

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has launched a nationwide campaign to improve internet and social media safety. PTA is urging citizens to help combat the spread of harmful and hateful content online. PTA calls on public to support efforts to curb anti-state material. PTA has issued guidelines that stress the importance of responsible online behavior. PTA highlights that sharing or uploading content that threatens national defense, integrity, or security is illegal and punishable by law. Citizens should report any anti-state material they find online. They should send reports to Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for further investigation. Additionally, users should notify relevant social media platforms and PTA to ensure the swift removal of such content. Prevention of...

Slow Internet to Continue Disrupting Pakistan for Weeks

27Aug

By Tahreem AkramNo Comments

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Slow Internet to Continue Disrupting Pakistan for Weeks

Pakistan’s internet users will keep facing slow speeds and service interruptions, despite the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority's (PTA) deadline for fixing the issue. The country is nearing its 21st day of slow internet, and officials now say full restoration will take longer than expected. The PTA has identified faulty submarine cables as the main cause of the problem. Out of the seven submarine cables serving Pakistan, two are currently malfunctioning. These are the AAE-1 and SMW4 cables. The PTA is working to fix these issues. They expect the re-routing of the AAE-1 cable will complete in the next day or two. This should lead to some improvement in internet speeds. However, repairing the SMW4 cable will take a few more weeks. This means that while there may be some progress so...