Why is the Pakistan Internet Breakdown 2025 – Internet Services is so slow today?
A technical problem with the AAE-1 submarine cable near Qatar caused severe difficulties for internet customers all over Pakistan. This cable under the sea is essential for linking Pakistan to the rest of the world through the internet. The problem has caused poor internet speeds and service outages nationwide, making millions of consumers angry.
PTCL’s Statement on the Internet Outage
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) said that the problem was real and that they had added extra bandwidth to lessen the effects. However, the company said that Meta apps like WhatSapp, Facebook, and Instagram may still be slow, especially during busy times.
Country wide Cities and ISPs Affected
Down Detector says that the outage has been reported in big cities like:
- Multan
- Lahore
- Islamabad
- Rawalpindi
- Faisalabad
- Karachi
People who use PTCL, Nayatel, Zong, and Fiberlink complained about slow surfing, videos that keep buffering, and connections that keep dropping.
Work on restoration is going on
PTCL and PTA (Pakistan Telecommunication Authority) have promised customers that staff is working hard to resolve the problem. PTCL says that full internet service will be restored in Pakistan in the next several days, once the underwater cables are repaired.
What Should Users Do?
- Don’t download big files or stream video during busy times.
- If you can, use backup mobile data or other ISPs.
- Follow official PTCL and PTA updates to get real-time information.
FAQs:
Q1: Why is the Pakistan Internet Breakdown 2025 – Internet Services is slow today?
The AAE-1 submarine cable in Qatar, which connects Pakistan to the international internet, is broken, which is why the internet is so slow.
Q2: What services are slow or not working correctly?
Social Media Services and other global services are running slowly.
Q3: How long will it take to fix the problem?
Responsible Department said that the complete restoration may take a few more days because the submarine cable is being fixed.
Q4: Is it possible for this to happen again?
Yes, problems with underwater cables happen all the time. However, telecom companies usually set up backup bandwidth to lessen the effect.
