The petition challenges the installation of a firewall, resulting in disruptions to the Internet. According to an IT association, the internet network has been 40 percent slower than normal since July, while documents, photos and voice notes on WhatsApp, used by millions of people, have been disrupted. The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has overruled the…
Despite the global restoration of internet connectivity after the submarine cable was broken, Pakistan continues to face disruptions in internet services. Although the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) and PTCL announced that services have been fully restored, customers are still experiencing slow speeds and frequent outages. The situation has worsened due to the shutdown of PTCL…
The Universal Service Fund (USF) has invested Rs 79.1 billion in 85 projects in the last five years to expand telecommunications in rural and underserved areas of Pakistan. This includes the deployment of 2,600 telecom towers and 10,260 km of optical fiber, significantly improving connectivity for 24.2 million people. USF aims to bridge the digital…