Why Pakistan Is Facing Nationwide Internet Disruptions — Here’s the Reason

Internet users in the country are facing difficulties nationwide, as a temporary breakdown of a major upstream provider has affected the internet service of a large number of users.

The issue has resulted in slow internet speeds across the country and disruptions to online activities.

Nayatel, in a statement on its official social media account, said that the overall internet performance in the country has declined because one of the company’s two upstream providers is currently down. The outage has affected internet traffic in several cities in Pakistan, and users are facing connectivity issues.

The statement added that Nayatel’s technical teams are continuously monitoring the situation and are working in close coordination with the relevant upstream provider to restore service as soon as possible. However, the company did not clarify when the issue will be fully resolved.

Experts say that during such upstream breakdowns, internet performance across the country can be affected because these providers provide data to various internet service providers. In such situations, online banking, video calls, social media, and other online services can be affected.

Users have been urged to postpone non-essential online activities and wait for updates issued by the company. Nayatel has assured that technical teams are making every effort to ensure that internet service returns to normal as soon as possible.

This issue highlights that Pakistan’s internet infrastructure is largely dependent on a few large upstream providers, which means that a temporary problem with a single provider can affect connectivity across the country.