KARACHI: A state-of-the-art undersea internet cable, currently being installed, is expected to boost speed and reliability in Pakistan, with 24 is the bandwidth in terabytes, Geo News Reported
A French firm is laying more than 45,000 kilometers of cable.
Currently, Pakistan relies on about 8 terabytes of bandwidth provided by seven existing cables. The new system connecting the African region to Pakistan aims to improve connectivity and address longstanding complaints of slow internet speeds.
Better bandwidth will also improve the performance of platforms like Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram.
“Temporarily, for a few weeks, we were facing limited internet issues in some areas, but now these have largely been resolved,” P@SHA Chairman Sajjad Mustafa Syed said. Geo NewsProgram “Jeo Pakistan”.
He explained that while the new cable is not operational yet, it is expected to be operational next year.
Syed also highlighted that four additional major internet lines, including support for 5G, are in the pipeline and will permanently address connectivity issues.
“Infrastructure needs support everywhere, we need 5G because of bandwidth congestion, and we also need fiber connectivity for our mobile towers. Additionally, connections with international cables and internet networks are essential. are,” said the P@SHA chairman.
“Work is ongoing on all these fronts. For 5G announced, fiber connectivity will follow, and with four additional cables expected next year, our capacity will almost double. Over the next two to five years,” He concluded.
At a convocation in Jamshoro on Monday, Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari also called for strong legislation to ensure fair and uninterrupted internet access.
Discussing the importance of internet in today’s era, PPP Chairman said that fiber optic cables and strong internet infrastructure are the future of present and future generations. He asserted that affordable and uninterrupted internet is a fundamental right in the modern world.
Criticizing internet censorship, Bilawal noted: “Higher authorities in Islamabad often take ill-informed decisions to block or slow down internet services, which disproportionately affects the youth. We need to protect our democratic rights.” As part of this, we must fight for our digital rights.
Bilawal vowed to introduce the Digital Rights Bill in Parliament, which aims to secure affordable and unrestricted access.
“I will present a digital bill written by us, for us as your representative in the National Assembly. Share your suggestions with me on Instagram, Facebook and X,” he said.