ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Thursday said that internet disruption, currently reported across multiple cities in Pakistan, is caused by a fault in the SMW5 international submarine cable system.
In a statement issued on social media, the telecom authority said that due to the fault in the submarine cable, some internet users may experience “intermittent degradation in service quality and connectivity”.
“Transworld Associate ( TWA) is coordinating with the SMW5 Consortium to identify the root cause of the fault and determine the estimated time for restoration (ETTR),” the PTA said.
The PTA further said that in the meantime, internet traffic is being rerouted through alternate international links to minimize the impact and ensure service continuity to the greatest extent possible.
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