Internet users all over Pakistan may experience slower speeds and intermittent connection, as maintenance work will be done on one of the country’s most important intruders, Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited said.
According to the statement issued on Monday, a scheduled repair operation begins around 1 p.m. 11 Pakistan standard time Tuesday to fix a defective repeater in the underwater cable system.
The activity is expected to last up to 18 hours where customers can face degradation or delays in international connection. “We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate our customers’ patience during this important maintenance window,” said a spokesman for the telecom operator.
Dear Customers,
A maintenance activity is planned on one of our intruders to repair a defective repeater. The activity starts on October 14, 2025, around 1 p.m. 11, which can last for up to 18 hours. Customers are facing the breakdown of services. We’re sorry for the inconvenience please
– PTCL (@PTCLOFFICIAL) 13 October 2025
The company clarified that alternative events had been taken to minimize the impact, but users may still experience slower browsing speeds and intermittent access to certain international sites during the period.
Telecom officials said that normal service is expected to resume when the repeater and testing work is completed late Tuesday or early Wednesday.
Obstion cables are a critical part of Pakistan’s Internet infrastructure that carries the vast majority of the country’s international traffic. Maintenance or errors in these cables often result in nationwide connection problems.
Pakistan’s Internet ridge depends on several international submarine cable systems, including Sea-Me-We-I, Sea-Me-We 5, IMEWE, AAE-1 and Peace that connect the country to global data hubs in the Middle East, Europe and Asia. Any disruption of one of these systems typically results in noticeable slowdowns, especially in video streaming, online games and international call services.
In recent years, Pakistan has faced several cases of Internet disorders due to defects in underwater cables, with significant backlogs reported in 2021 and 2023 during similar maintenance work. The latest operation is described as preventative, with the aim of ensuring long -term network stability and preventing unexpected power breaks.
