Pakistan Restores SMW5 Subsea Cable
Internet Services Across Pakistan Restored, Says PTA
By Business Recorder
July 3, 2026
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Friday announced that the fault affecting the SEA-ME-WE 5 (SMW5) international submarine cable system has been rectified.
“The submarine cable is now fully operational, and internet services across Pakistan have been restored to normal operating capacity,” the authority said.
During this time, the PTA said it maintained close coordination with Transworld Associates (TWA). During the restoration process, internet traffic was rerouted through alternate international links to mitigate the impact on users and maintain service continuity to the maximum extent possible.
“The PTA continues to closely monitor the resilience and performance of Pakistan’s international connectivity infrastructure to ensure the reliable, secure, and uninterrupted provision of telecommunications and broadband services nationwide,” it said.
A day ago, the PTA said it was closely monitoring internet traffic disruption caused by a fault in the SEA-ME-WE 5 (SMW5) international submarine cable system.
Internet users might experience “intermittent degradation” in service quality and connectivity, the authority had said in a statement.
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