Internet

A single storm exposed how fragile Pakistan’s digital backbone is, triggering a nationwide connectivity crisis

As outages become commonplace, the nation’s digital economy and future remains at risk

Pakistan's digital talent faces outdated policies & barriers, hindering growth in the booming $20tr global economy.

A less talked about issue arising from Internet disruptions pertains to mobility, especially in big cities

The industry faces collapse due to ongoing Internet disruptions and government firewall concerns

FCC voted along party lines to reassume regulatory oversight of broadband internet, reinstate open internet rules

PTCL sources say fault has impacted the internet across the country

Revenue targets of the registration branch have also fallen short due to the malfunctioning of the internet system

Offer practical solutions to avert internet shutdowns which cost millions per day

Suspension of services results in financial losses, disruptions, lament industry leaders

Incident comes 'amid political turmoil after a controversial election', says NetBlocks

Startling research shows loss accounts for approximately 0.57% of daily GDP average

USF projects aim to provide internet, telecom access to remote areas

Internet services blockage incurred losses to the tune of Rs2.49b

Industry leaders call upon PM to restore services, say effect on economy is quantifiable

Say such shutdowns undermine constitutional rights and fundamental freedoms

Petitioner’s counsel argues that people’s life has been ruined by blocking the internet service

Intensifying tech war between Beijing and Washington risks tearing the fabric of the internet

IT ministry blames SBP for ban on import of cables and machinery

Senate panel decides to take up matter with finance ministry

Policy regarding rural broadband is either incomplete or inadequately implemented

Downdetector says Meta-owned services went down in evening; #WhatsAppDown tends on Twitter

Public outrage in Iran over Amini's death showed no sign of abating after days of protests in Tehran and other cities

The recent floods that have damaged the fibre optics cables in the country, proving that Pakistan needs to upgrade

Canada’s largest mobile and internet provider Rogers has suffered a major outage

Google Chrome is getting 20% faster on Macs and 15% for Android users, deeming it the best browser

People face difficulties while using social media platforms

A study found that young women are deeply concerned over the internet's and trolling's impact on their mental health

As part of its regulatory crackdown, China asked internet services to govern under-18 users on livestreaming platforms

Cable Labs has carried out a test to create 10Gbps internet while launching 10G applications to this network.

Fire was caused by a malfunction in a power connection

PTA says efforts are afoot to find out the exact location of the fault, ad hoc bandwidth being used to minimise impact

South Africans use Internet most with daily average of over 10 hours, Japan sits at bottom under 5 hours, says report

Subsea cables help transfer data and emails on the internet

Alternate measures to provide uninterrupted internet services to users have been taken on priority basis, says PTA

High-speed mobile broadband to facilitate 4.4 million people.

Starlink will apply early next year for a commercial licence in India to provide broadband and other services.

Germany is aiming to introduce a bill that will compel ISPs to provide a discount to consumers facing slow internet.

Cyberspace should be used to promote education about the ruling party’s achievements, according to official guidelines

The great hope of the 1990s and 2000s was that the internet would be a force for openness and freedom

The model has become Pakistan's favourite bhabhi over night but 'Sherry' memes are giving her competition.

Yumnah turned 30 on July 14, which makes her four years older than Zaid but how?

Tuesday's outage raised questions about the reliance of the internet on a few infrastructure companies

Facebook and partners connect with industry on urban connectivity solutions for an inclusive digital economy

Verizon has also struck deals with Microsoft and Nokia to help clients speed up data traffic through 5G networks

Speakers at symposium outline ways to keep personal information secure online

Beijing is making good on its threats to clamp down on the sprawling 'platform economy'

Berners-Lee insists that urgent change was needed to improve a digital divide in young people’s online access.

The TikToker even recreated her former fast bowler look-alike's signature winning run

Pakistan needs to declare a state of digital emergency if it is to realize the Digital Pakistan vision: Aamir Ibrahim