ISLAMABAD: Internet users in Pakistan, barring Nayatel customers, are unlikely to experience slow speeds on Thursday, according to a clarification by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and correspondence by the internet service provider (ISP).
Nayatel has informed its customers via email that “an unavoidable maintenance activity” is planned on one of Pakistan’s submarine cables on January 15 (Thursday) at around 2pm, saying that it could last up to eight hours.
“This may cause internet slowness across Pakistan,” the service provider said.
Meanwhile, reports circulating on social media, without specifying any particular ISP, said there was a possibility of internet disruption in the country on Thursday.
However, the PTA clarified in a statement that “information regarding any disruption of internet services on January 15 is incorrect and without factual basis”.
“Internet services across Pakistan remain stable and fully operational. Routine submarine cable maintenance is ongoing and will not affect internet service,” it said.
The authority added that it continued to monitor networks to ensure uninterrupted connectivity.
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