The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority said in a tweet that an issue has been reported in the data network due to which customers are facing internet connectivity issues. PTA wrote; “As reported by PTCL, the issue has been reported in data networks between South and North which is causing internet connectivity issues. This issue is being investigated. PTA is monitoring the situation and further updates will be shared.”
As reported by PTCL, issue has been reported in data networks between South and North which is causing internet connectivity issues.
This issue is being investigated. PTA is monitoring the situation and further updates will be shared.
— PTA (@PTAofficialpk) August 19, 2022
PTCL Users are Experiencing Internet Connectivity Issue Due to Heavy Rain
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd (PTCL) confirmed in a tweet that its customers are facing internet connectivity issues due to heavy rains and floods. The tweet reads; “Due to heavy rains and floods, PTCL’s optical fiber network is experiencing some technical faults. As a result, PTCL users in the Northern and Central regions are facing Internet outages. Our teams are working to restore the services on priority.”
Due to heavy rains and floods, PTCL's optical fiber network is experiencing some technical faults. As a result, PTCL users in Northern and Central regions are facing Internet outage. Our teams are working to restore the services on priority.
— PTCL (@PTCLOfficial) August 19, 2022
Not only PTCL, users belonging to other networks such as; Nayatel, Zong, Jazz, and Telenor are also complaining about internet connectivity issues in multiple parts of the region. The affected users are voicing their concerns on Twitter, meanwhile, PTA has said that they are monitoring the situation and further updates will be shared soon.
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#PTCL is Trending on Twitter
PTCL is currently trending on Twitter where users are reporting outages in multiple parts of the country. A user wrote; “PTCL internet went down like an hour ago. When I tried to log a complaint, their helpline, website, and even app seems to be down. Some are reporting Ufone/Zong/Stormfibre outages as well. Looks like some major internet outage across the country.”
PTCL internet went down like an hour ago.When I tried to log a complaint, their helpline,website and even app seems to be down. Some are reporting Ufone/Zong/Stormfibre outage as well.Looks like some major internet outage across the country.#PTCL#GforGashti#faisalabadincident
— FAISAL EJAZ CH (@faisalejazRPH) August 19, 2022
Another user retweeted the PTA’s tweet and jokingly said; “It’s not the shark this time,” referring to the previous outages that took place due to submarine cable faults.
So its not the Shark this time!!!?#PTCL #Internetdown https://t.co/V1hRKDIJIk
— Sara Ishaq (@daactarrsaab) August 19, 2022
