ISLAMABAD, AUGUST 11: Users in Pakistan of WhatsApp and other social media apps are lamenting “disruption in services.”
Users on WhatsApp are saying that they are having trouble downloading images, videos, and voice messages. WhatsApp is displaying the following message to certain users: “Couldn’t download the document.” Give it another go. If the issue persists, consider establishing a Wi-Fi connection.
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority, however, has minimized the persistent problems that the nation’s cellular subscribers are having with WhatsApp, blaming it on a potential “technical glitch.”
A 2024 World Population Review estimate states that Pakistan has 52.3 million WhatsApp users.
Internet customers had a significant slowdown in April when many points of damage occurred to the fiber optic cable that connected Singapore to Pakistan and Europe.
The information indicates that there have been damages to the fiber optic cable that connects Singapore to Pakistan and Europe from multiple locations close to Indonesia, which has impacted internet service throughout Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.
