Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd., commonly known as PTCL, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), has confirmed that users face internet outages Nationwide. In a Twitter post, the regulatory body said that PTCL reported issues in “data networks between South and North which is causing internet connectivity issues.”
As reported by PTCL, issue has been reported in data networks between South and North which is causing internet connectivity issues.
This issue is being investigated. PTA is monitoring the situation and further updates will be shared.
— PTA (@PTAofficialpk) August 19, 2022
Consumers of almost all Internet Service Providers (ISPs) are expressing their issues on Twitter. Meanwhile, PTA has said that it monitors the case, and we will share further updates accordingly.
Only jazz and zong Internet are working but slow. The reason is unknown, but it is heard that the backhaul cable is damaged, which led to internet outages across the country. #PTCL #azmitech #Pakistan pic.twitter.com/GyzCMv9H9f
— Azmi Tech (@theazmitech) August 19, 2022
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd (PTCL) is already trending on Twitter #PTCL, while users of other ISPs, including Strom Fiber, Nayatel, Zong, Jazz, and Telenor in many regions, are complaining that they are also facing problems with internet browsing.
Karachi, Peshawar and several other parts of Pakistan have been experiencing severe connectivity issues.