Pakistan’s IT industry is struggling with major disruptions caused by slow internet speeds. These frequent internet outages have seriously affected local businesses, reducing productivity and causing them to lose the trust of international clients.
The ongoing issues are not just slowing down work, they’re also damaging the reputation of the industry, making it harder for businesses to succeed.
The IT industry is struggling because of slow internet speeds. Frequent internet outages are making it hard for local businesses to get work done, and they’re losing the trust of international clients.
These problems aren’t just slowing things down—they’re hurting the industry’s reputation and making it tougher for businesses to succeed.
Because of the current situation, international clients are switching to the more reliable side like India and Bangladesh and the county’s reputation is again at risk. Once again this is also a new drawback.
Business owners in Faisalabad are calling on the authorities to fix the slow internet issue quickly to protect the city’s growing IT sector.
The tasks that took 5 hours before the internet issues now take 8 to 9 hours to be completed. The workload has doubled now.
A local entrepreneur grieved, “Our clients abroad are losing trust in us due to these internet issues. We are struggling to meet deadlines and maintain our reputation. Clients are moving to India and Bangladesh due to better internet services.”
IT and digital marketing firms are unable to pay the salaries of the employees because of their huge loss, and they are calling to take immediate action.
Sukkur is also dealing with internet outages, leaving students frustrated as they struggle with their studies. They’re asking the government to fix it quickly.
In Faisalabad, slow internet is affecting software houses, small businesses, students, and gamers. Students can’t complete homework and other tasks, and gamers can’t play their games. “It feels like we’re going back to the Stone Age,” said some students.
Vice Chancellor of Sukkur IBA University, Dr. Asif Ahmed Sheikh, says that Internet service plays an important role in the education sector, especially in the modern age. The teaching process is also facing difficulties due to the internet service being affected.
The nationwide internet blackout is being challenged in Lahore High Court. A hearing is set for today, with Justice Shakeel Ahmed Nadeem Sarwar presiding over the case.
The petitioner has named the federal government and PTA as respondents, arguing that the internet and social media were suspended without prior notice or justification. This disruption is impacting online businesses and daily life.
They claim this action breaches fundamental rights and are asking the court to reinstate internet services immediately. The hearing will examine how the blackout is affecting the economy and people’s everyday activities.
