Internet outage hits Islamabad and Rawalpindi
The PTA internet outage has affected mobile data and Wi-Fi services in some parts of the twin cities, causing difficulties for residents.
What caused the outage?
According to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), an optical fiber cable was cut within the network of a telecom operator.
The damage caused service problems for some internet providers and resulted in a partial Islamabad internet outage.
The Rawalpindi internet outage has also affected users in certain areas, while services in many other locations continue to work normally.
The authority said the disruption is limited to specific local and surrounding areas. It is not a nationwide internet shutdown.
Which areas are affected?
The PTA internet outage is mainly affecting parts of Islamabad and Rawalpindi.
The Islamabad internet outage has caused problems for some users trying to access mobile data and Wi-Fi services.
Meanwhile, the Rawalpindi internet outage is also limited to certain areas rather than the entire city.
The PTA said internet services in the central and southern parts of the country are operating normally. However, some areas in the northern region are also facing connectivity problems.
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Repair teams working
Technical teams have started work to repair the damaged optical fiber cable.
The PTA said efforts are underway to restore internet services in the affected areas as soon as possible.
The PTA internet outage may continue for a few hours while repair work is completed.
Users have been advised not to worry about the temporary disruption as technical teams are working to restore connectivity.
When will services return?
The exact restoration time depends on how quickly the damaged cable can be repaired.
The Islamabad internet outage could therefore continue for some time in affected locations.
Similarly, the Rawalpindi internet outage may remain until the technical work is completed.
The PTA has said complete restoration could take a few hours.
For people working or studying online, even a temporary internet disruption can create difficulties. Mobile data and Wi-Fi users in the affected areas may continue facing connectivity problems until repairs are finished.
