Telecommunications networks are facing disruptions due to damage inflicted on submarine cables in the Red Sea. Providers are compelled to… Read More
PTA Reveals That Ministry of Interior Ordered Mobile Internet Shutdown on Election Day
Acknowledging the Ministry of Interior’s directives, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) confirmed the issuance of instructions to suspend mobile phone… Read More
Sindh High Court Orders Full Restoration of Social Media Platforms
The Sindh High Court (SHC) has ordered the federal government as well as the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to reinstate… Read More
Internet Will Be Shut Down on Election Day if Govt Receives Request From District or Province
Interim Interior Minister Dr. Gohar Ejaz stated on Tuesday that the caretaker government will consider internet shutdowns on February 8,… Read More
These Areas Will Have No Internet on Election Day
Jan Achakzai, the Caretaker Information Minister of Balochistan, has announced the suspension of internet services around critical polling stations in… Read More
Sindh High Court Bans PTA and Govt From Shutting Down Internet Until Elections
The Sindh High Court (SHC) has issued a significant directive, mandating uninterrupted internet access for all citizens until the upcoming… Read More
Pakistan Railways Massively Increases Charges for Fiber Broadband Track Crossing
Pakistan Railways has drastically increased the right of way (ROW) charges of a single-track crossing to a whopping Rs. 3.8… Read More
Huawei is Testing Starlink-Like Internet With Up to 660 Mbps Speed
Huawei has become one of the few companies in the world to test a low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite internet… Read More
Pakistan Broke UN Agreement on Internet Access 7 Times Since 2021
Pakistan pledged to uphold free internet in the 2021 UN resolution, yet imposed 7 restrictions since, according to cybersecurity company… Read More
Social Media Still Blocked as PTA Yet to Receive Unblocking Instructions
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has restored mobile internet services for most parts of the country (except a few sensitive… Read More
Internet and Social Media Disrupted in Pakistan Following Imran Khan’s Arrest
Internet services have been disrupted across Pakistan following former PM Imran Khan’s arrest. Social media platforms including Twitter, Facebook, and… Read More
Best Broadband Internet Providers in Pakistan in January-March 2023
Ookla’s latest report on internet performance in Pakistan is here. As always, it ranks Pakistan’s overall internet speed among other… Read More