Why Did Pakistan’s Internet Suddenly Drop to 20%?
Pakistan faced a severe internet disruption on Tuesday evening, with connectivity dropping to just 20% of normal levels nationwide, according to global internet observatory NetBlocks.
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“Metrics show a major disruption to internet connectivity across Pakistan with high impact to backbone operator PTCL; overall national connectivity is down to 20% of ordinary levels,” NetBlocks confirmed in a post on X.
The Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) also acknowledged the disruption, stating: “We are currently facing data connectivity challenges on our PTCL and Ufone services. Our teams are diligently working to restore services as quickly as possible. We regret any inconvenience caused.”
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The outage began late in the evening and affected several regions across the country. Banking transactions, business operations, and daily communications were severely hampered, while frustrated users voiced concerns and complaints across social media platforms.
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