IT Secretary Dr. Zarar Hashim on Thursday said that the recent disturbance in Pakistan’s Internet services due to damaged underwater cables could take four to five weeks to be fully resolved.
Sub -cables earlier this month in the Red Sea disturbed internet access across parts of Asia and the Middle East, although the exact cause of the incident remains unclear. Few of the affected cables directly affect Pakistan, which slows Internet services.
In response to inquiries about internet disorders and slow speeds, Dr. Hashim that the repair of cables requires specialized ships.
“Three additional cables are expected within 12 to 18 months, which will improve Pakistan’s connection with Europe. Agreements to bring these cables to Pakistan are already signed,” he added.
The briefing was part of a meeting of the standing committee for it and telecom held in Islamabad IT Park. Committee Member Sadiq Memon raised concerns about the slowness and disruption of the Internet. “If three new cables come, why are there still internet problems?” MEMON asked.
To this secretary, it replied that several submarine cables – a total of four to five – have been damaged off the coast of Yemen, which disturbed regional internet connection.
He added that the situation has worsened due to the ongoing conflict in Yemen that has hampered timely repair efforts. “This is not just one or two cables; several have been affected,” he noted.
Underøian cables are one of the backbone of the Internet along with satellite connections and land -based cables. Typically, ISPs have multiple access points and redirection traffic if you fail, although it can slow access for users.
