As internet users across Pakistan face slow internet, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government is considering bringing in SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk to address the issue.
The provincial government will also approach other people for the internet speed crisis as the IT sector has been severely affected due to the slowdown in KP, revealed Special Assistant to Chief Minister KP Shafqat Ayaz.
“There is an internet problem in KP but no one knows the reasons behind it,” added the special assistant.
Pakistan continues to suffer from an ongoing internet speed problem, with the government constantly blaming submarine cable failures, while reports hint at a possible “firewall” experiment by the authorities.
The development comes after the CEOs of SpaceX and Tesla officially confirmed that they are waiting for Islamabad’s approval to launch Starlink, a satellite internet company owned by them, in Pakistan. have been
Taking to his official X-handle on Saturday, Musk revealed: “We’re waiting for approval from the government.”
He made these remarks during a conversation with Pakistani social media activist Sanam Jamali as the country has been facing internet-related issues for the past few months.
Jamali urged Musk to expedite the launch of Starlink in Pakistan, saying: “Millions of people are looking forward to the connectivity, education and opportunities that Starlink can offer.”
Amid internet disruptions faced by millions of users across the country, Minister of State for IT and Telecommunications Shahza Fatima Khawaja said last month that Pakistan was in touch with Starlink to bring its services to the country.
Khawaja said during the meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on IT and Telecommunication that we will use Starlink to bring them to Pakistan. Talking with