ISLAMABAD ( Web News )
The technical fault in the optical fibre of Pakistan Telecommunication Ltd (PTCL) has been repaired and internet services have been restored across Pakistan, the company said in a statement Friday.
The PTCL said that the fault was caused by heavy rains and flooding that disrupted the data network in the Northern and Central regions.
Earlier Pakistan experienced a total PTCL Internet outage on Friday, when Internet services went down across the country at 7 a.m. (19th August 2022).
There was no mention of the Internet outage in Pakistan, which has a direct impact on the banking system throughout the country, in the mainstream media. Almost all Internet Service Providers (ISPs) users are venting on Twitter. Meanwhile, PTA has stated that it is monitoring the situation and that further updates will be provided as needed.
The authority stated on Twitter, As reported by PTCL on issue has been reported in data networks between South and North causing internet connectivity issues.
PTCL confirmed in a tweet that its customers are facing internet connectivity issues due to heavy rains and floods. The PTCL users in the Northern and Central regions are facing internet outages.