Internet Services Restored in Islamabad and Rawalpindi After Fiber Cut

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Internet services have been restored in Islamabad and Rawalpindi.
The disruption was caused by a cut in an optical fiber cable.
The PTA confirmed the fault has been rectified by technical teams.

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Internet services were disrupted in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and surrounding areas due to a cut in an optical fiber cable. The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) stated the issue originated in a single operator's network, causing a partial disruption for some users while services in central and southern Pakistan remained unaffected. Technical teams were dispatched to repair the cable.

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Internet services in Islamabad and Rawalpindi have been restored after technical teams repaired a fault in an optical fiber cable, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) confirmed.

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1 hour ago

Internet services in Islamabad and Rawalpindi have been restored after a temporary disruption on Sunday caused by a cut in an optical fiber cable.

A spokesperson for the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) confirmed that the fault in the network had been rectified, leading to the full restoration of services in the twin cities.

2 hours ago

The disruption to internet services is reportedly limited to Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and some surrounding areas, according to the latest updates. Services in the central and southern regions of the country are said to be operating normally.

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Aftab Burhan 3 hours ago

It’s a reminder of how much our daily work and communication depend on this infrastructure. Is there any information on building more redundancy into the network to prevent single points of failure like this?

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