Internet disruption continues as Pakistani Govt’s deadline for restoration approaches

Internet users across the country continue to face disruptions with the Coalition Government’s deadline to resolve the issue by the end of October approaching.

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Chairman Major General (retd) Hafeezur Rahman, taking a U-turn from the authority’s own promise last month, said last week that the issue would now be resolved by the end of this month. He also expressed denial of internet speed slowing down.

“I do not defend internet shutdown but national security is a priority. This time on Muharram 10, the mobile service was not widely shut down. The internet service was shut down in certain areas only at certain times,” the PTA chief said.

Attributing the slow speed of the internet to issues with the undersea cable, the PTA, last month, insisted that the fault would be fixed at the beginning of October.

With almost half of the current month almost gone by, users continue to face patchy internet services, especially on their mobile phones. (The Dawn)

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