Fiber optic cut disrupts internet services in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD:  Internet users face a major setback as the fiber optic cable linking Singapore to Pakistan and Europe was damaged from multiple points.

The fiber optic cable linking Singapore to Pakistan and Europe got damaged near Indonesia from five points, severely impacting the internet services, particularly routed from the eastern direction in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.

The repair work is anticipated to take about a month to restore the fiber optic cable to full functionality.

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According to Pakistan Telecommunication (PTA) sources, internet service from the eastern direction has been affected due to the cutting of the optical fiber cable. Pakistani users are facing severe difficulties in browsing the Internet.

PTA sources claim that Pakistani users will continue to face difficulties during the evening hours.

Both PTCL and Transworld are experiencing disruptions in eastbound traffic.

Meanwhile, PTCL sources mention that traffic coming from the eastern direction is less than 10 percent, and hence internet traffic has been shifted to alternative sources.