PTCL denies disruption in internet traffic

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) Saturday denied disruption in internet traffic after the underwater fiber-optic cable, South East Asia–Middle East–Western Europe 5 — connecting Singapore to Pakistan and Europe was cut.

“PTCL’s traffic is not affected due to submarine cable cut,” the PTCL spokesperson was quoted by a private news channel.

Fiber optic cut disrupts internet services in Pakistan

According to the telecommunication company, internet traffic in Pakistan was normal and remained unaffected following the cut because the cable is not part of PTCL’s network infrastructure.

The spokesperson added that PTCL’s network is functioning optimally with “no service interruption”.

Earlier Pakistan Telecommunication (PTA) sources had said, 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.