The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced that internet services across the country have been fully restored following the resolution of a fault in the SEA-ME-WE 5 (SMW5) submarine cable system.

According to the PTA, the technical issue that disrupted international connectivity on Thursday night has now been fixed, and internet traffic has returned to normal levels.

The authority also confirmed that Transworld Associates’ international transit capacity has been successfully restored, helping stabilise overall connectivity nationwide.

Transworld Associates (TWA), which operates submarine fibre-optic cable systems in Pakistan, plays a key role in managing international bandwidth and data routing.Internet service providers also reported improvement in connectivity.

Nayatel stated that international traffic had returned to normal, although its teams continued to monitor the network closely to ensure consistent service stability and avoid any further disruptions.

The earlier fault had caused intermittent degradation in internet quality, affecting users across different regions of the country and leading to widespread complaints about slow speeds and connectivity drops.The PTA had initially warned that some users might experience service instability due to the SMW5 issue.However, the situation has now stabilised after technical teams resolved the cable fault.

The article also highlights Pakistan’s broader submarine cable infrastructure, including the recently landed SEA-ME-WE 6 system, which is expected to significantly boost capacity and improve latency between Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.

With higher bandwidth and improved redundancy, such infrastructure upgrades are seen as important steps toward strengthening Pakistan’s digital resilience and reducing dependency on single-route international connectivity.