KARACHI: The recent internet slowdown across Pakistan has been attributed to technical challenges in the web management system.
The system – which monitors and controls internet traffic at the gateway level – is reportedly experiencing issues that have disrupted normal connectivity nationwide.
Sources indicate that the web management system was deployed to block illegal content and identify propaganda accounts.
While it has successfully restricted thousands of URLs and hundreds of mobile applications, technical glitches have hindered its smooth operation, resulting in slower internet speeds.
“The speed of the internet is being affected due to unusual management of online content,” a source revealed, adding that efforts to optimize the system are ongoing.
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has declined to comment on whether the web management system is directly linked to the disruptions, but insiders confirm that the system’s role in controlling internet traffic has had unintended consequences.
Citizens and businesses alike have voiced frustration over the sluggish internet, which has impacted essential services and online operations. Many have called on the PTA and relevant authorities to resolve the technical challenges swiftly.
The PTA is yet to release an official statement on the matter, leaving users in limbo as to when the connectivity issues will be fully resolved.
