SEA-ME-WE 5
Coverage of SEA-ME-WE 5 in the Nexus archive.
- PTA says submarine cable fault resolved, internet services back to normal
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) confirmed internet services in Pakistan have returned to normal after a fault in the SEA-ME-WE 5 submarine cable was resolved. Transworld Associates (TWA) and internet service provider Nayatel reported restored international traffic. A new SEA-ME-WE 6 submarine cable with 100 terabits per second capacity was recently deployed in Pakistan.
- Submarine cable fault may cause intermittent internet disruption: PTA
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) reported intermittent internet disruptions due to a fault in the SEA-ME-WE 5 submarine cable, with Transworld Associates (TWA) working to resolve the issue. Traffic is being rerouted to minimize impact, and a new SEA-ME-WE 6 cable with 100 terabit-per-second capacity has recently been deployed in Pakistan.