Tag: slow internet
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Update on petition against slowdown of Internet in Pakistan
The Lahore High Court (LHC) reserved its decision on the petition against the slowdown of the Internet across the country. At the beginning of the hearing, the court adjourned it by ordering the federal government counsel to appear at 12 noon after taking instructions from the relevant authorities. On the resumption of the hearing after…
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Extremely slow internet may threaten survival of e-commerce: ISPs
The Internet Server Providers (ISPs) Association has stated that the internet speed in Pakistan has decreased by 30 to 40 per cent, which may threaten the survival of e-commerce and other digital platforms. “The government’s decision to increase security and surveillance has had the unintended consequence of reducing internet speeds by 30 to 40 percent…
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PTA responds to internet service problems across Pakistan
The Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) addressed complaints about slow internet across Pakistan on Thursday. A Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology meeting, led by Palwasha Khan, discussed the issue, according to ARY News. Senators Afnanullah Khan and Humayun Mohmand highlighted that many e-commerce platforms are leaving Pakistan due to poor internet speeds. Khan also noted…
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No, Khawaja Asif, there are no global firewalls to restrain social media
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has claimed that safety firewalls are being implemented to ensure checks and balances on uncontrolled social media sites. He made this statement during his appearance on the talk show ‘Faisla Aap Ka’ with journalist Asma Sherazi. ‘’Everything will be fine after some days,’’ he said. Khawaja Asif added that developed, democratic…
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Here’s why the internet was down in Pakistan last night
The internet services in Pakistan suffered another disruption on Monday night. Services of almost all of the major Internet Service Providers (ISPs) were disrupted. Services were suspended in Rawalpindi, Islamabad and Lahore around 11:10pm and remained suspended until 1:20am. “A nation-scale internet disruption has been registered in Pakistan; the incident affects multiple providers including PTCL,…