Tag: internet

Shehbaz Sharif on Monday chaired a review meeting on the performance of the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication, where officials informed him that domestic internet connections in Pakistan had increased sharply from 1.9 million in 2024 to 5.10 million this year.

Shaza Fatima Khawaja has announced an ambitious plan to significantly expand Pakistan’s digital infrastructure, aiming to increase fiberisation to nearly 60% within the next three years.

Islamabad, December 16, 2025 — Parliamentarians have strongly criticized the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) over the deteriorating quality of internet services across the country, expressing dissatisfaction over the regulator’s performance and lack of visible improvement.

Islamabad, October 9, 2025 – Amazon’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) initiative, Project Kuiper, has announced plans to launch satellite broadband services in Pakistan by the end of 2026, marking a major milestone in the country’s digital transformation.

Washington, July 25, 2025 – Starlink, the satellite-based internet service operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, experienced a widespread network outage on Thursday, leaving users in the United States and Europe temporarily disconnected.

ISLAMABAD – April 8, 2025 — In a significant development for digital connectivity, the government of Pakistan has granted temporary registration to Starlink, the satellite internet venture owned by Elon Musk.