The regulator says it remained in close coordination with Transworld Associates (TWA) throughout the disruption.
ISLAMABAD:
Internet services across Pakistan have returned to normal after repairing a fault in the SEA-ME-WE 5 (SMW5) international submarine cable system, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) said on Friday.
The PTA said on Thursday it was monitoring internet traffic disruptions caused by a failure of the SEA-ME-WE 5 (SMW5) international submarine cable system, warning that some users may experience intermittent degradation of internet services.
In a statement, the PTA said the submarine cable was now “fully operational” and internet services across the country had returned to normal operating capacity.
The regulator said it remained in close coordination with Transworld Associates (TWA) throughout the disruption.
During the restoration process, internet traffic was redirected to alternative international links to minimize the impact on users and maintain continuity of service “to the extent possible”, the PTA said.
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The authority added that it would continue to monitor the resilience and performance of Pakistan’s international connectivity infrastructure to ensure the “reliable, secure and uninterrupted” provision of telecommunications and broadband services across the country.
The PTA had warned that this outage could lead to a periodic deterioration in the quality of service and connectivity for some Internet users.
“PTA remains in constant contact with relevant stakeholders and continues to closely monitor the situation to ensure the quickest possible restoration of internet services across the country,” the statement concluded.
