China’s media industry is undergoing major changes, with a focus on artificial intelligence and digital transformation. By June 2024, the country had nearly 1.1 billion Internet users, representing a penetration rate of 78%, according to the 54th China Statistical Report on Internet Development. A report by the All China Journalists Association (ACJA) indicates that China … Read more
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) announced on Saturday that there is no major deterioration in internet services across the country, despite ongoing challenges. “To address the issue of degradation of internet services due to a fault in the AAE1 submarine cable on January 2, 2025, dedicated bandwidth has been arranged and added to the system,” … Read more
A new undersea internet cable, capable of providing 24 terabytes of bandwidth, is currently being installed and is expected to significantly enhance the speed and reliability of the internet across Pakistan. Media reports indicate that the 45,000 km cable is being installed by a French company and will complement the existing seven cables, which currently … Read more
Parliamentary Secretary for the Cabinet Department, Syed Sajid Mehdi, has advised Pakistanis to limit their use of the Internet to “important matters only” to address persistent connectivity issues. Speaking on a television programme, Mehdi likened internet congestion to traffic jams, attributing slow speeds to overuse and limited fiber-optic capacity in the country, which he said … Read more
The Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) has announced that mobile phone and internet services have been suspended in several areas of Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa following an escalation in terrorist attacks. “To ensure public safety and security, mobile phone and internet services have been suspended,” the PTA noted in its announcement. The suspension, which was implemented … Read more
Islamabad: Daniel Castro, vice president of the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF), warned on Thursday that internet restrictions in Pakistan may provide short-term political advantages but could lead to long-term economic instability. Speaking to a group of journalists during a session organized by the US Embassy in Pakistan, Castro described the country’s approach to … Read more
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto criticized the federal government for restricting internet speed and shutting down VPN services, saying such decisions were taken without proper consultation or understanding. Speaking to the media, Bilawal said: “We have not been consulted about VPN shutdowns or slowdown in internet speed. The decision makers seem to be … Read more
After months of declining internet speeds, telecommunications in Pakistan has returned to full capacity, according to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA). According to reports, the slowdown was due to problems with the Southeast Asia, Middle East, and Western Europe 4 (SMW4) and Asia, Africa, and Europe 1 (AAE-1) submarine cables, which have now been fixed. … Read more
Peshawar: Lawmakers on Friday addressed the issue of poor internet connectivity for students in remote areas of the province, noting that the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic means online classes are the only means of access for students now. This was discussed as the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly resumed on Friday to discuss the provincial budget for … Read more