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Pakistan may experience internet disruption owing to submarine cable cuts
PTCL says cuts had affected partial bandwidth capacity on SMW4 and IMEWE systems
Islamabad: The Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) on Saturday announced that internet users in the country may experience service slowdowns following submarine cable cuts near Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
In an official statement, the PTCL said that the cuts had affected partial bandwidth capacity on the SMW4 and IMEWE systems. “As a result, internet users in Pakistan may experience some service degradation during peak hours,” the telecommunication company noted.
— PTCL (@PTCLOfficial) September 6, 2025
The telecom operator assured subscribers that its international partners were working on a priority basis to restore connectivity, while its local teams were actively arranging alternative bandwidth routes to minimise the disruption.
“We sincerely appreciate your patience and understanding during this time,” PTCL added.
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