Dawn PTCL Announces Submarine Cable Maintenance Affecting Internet Services
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- •PTCL's submarine cable maintenance will occur from April 14 to April 20, 2026.
- •Users may experience degraded internet service, especially during evening hours.
- •The maintenance is essential for the long-term stability of PTCL's network infrastructure.
The Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has announced scheduled maintenance on one of its submarine cables, set to begin on April 14 and last until April 20, 2026. This maintenance is necessary to repair a fault identified by an international cable consortium. Users are warned to expect intermittent degradation of internet services, particularly during evening hours. PTCL manages three undersea optical fiber cable networks that provide international connectivity to Pakistan, with a total capacity of 13Tbps. Current national internet usage ranges between 7 and 8 Tbps. The company has apologized for the inconvenience and emphasized that the repairs are crucial for maintaining long-term network stability. Customers have been notified in advance to prepare for potential disruptions.
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