Key Takeaways
- Internet services partially disrupted in Islamabad and Rawalpindi.
- Caused by a cut in an optical fiber cable.
- Technical teams working to restore services.
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has confirmed that internet services have been partially disrupted in several areas of Islamabad and Rawalpindi due to a cut in an optical fiber cable.
The disruption has affected mobile data and Wi-Fi services in some parts of the twin cities, causing inconvenience to residents.
An optical fiber cable within the network of a telecom operator was cut, resulting in partial service issues for some service providers.
The PTA stated that the internet disruption is limited to certain local and surrounding areas, with internet services in the central and southern parts of the country operating normally.
Some areas in the northern region are also experiencing disruptions, though the extent of the impact is not specified.
The PTA advised users not to worry about the partial outage and informed that technical teams are working to repair the damaged optical fiber cable and restore services.
Efforts are underway to restore internet connectivity in the affected areas as soon as possible, with the repair of the cable and complete restoration of services expected to take a few hours.
Residents and businesses in the affected areas are urged to remain patient and informed about the progress of the repairs.
