PTCL services are down across Pakistan on Saturday after a fault in international submarine cables near Jeddah, Saudi Arabia has disrupted internet connectivity.
The issue has affected two major systems, SMW4 (South East Asia–Middle East–Western Europe 4) and IMEWE (India–Middle East–Western Europe). As a result, many users reported slow browsing and streaming speeds especially during peak hours.
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A PTCL spokesperson confirmed the disruption, saying that the company partners are already working on urgent repairs. In the meantime, PTCL is shifting traffic to alternative bandwidth sources to keep services running and reduce the slowdown.
