Over 7,600 Du users report internet outages across UAE
Thousands of Du subscribers across the UAE faced internet disruptions on Saturday due to a technical issue in the telecom operator’s broadband network, affecting home internet, landlines, and streaming services.According to Downdetector.ae, over 7,600 outage reports were recorded at 12:17 PM, with reports declining to 1,380 by 1:19 PM. The…
Pakistan internet woes linked to VPN usage and cable capacity, says regulator’s ‘investigative report’
Internet users across Pakistan faced widespread service disruptions and slow speeds throughout 2024, with a Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) investigation attributing the problems to inadequate submarine cable capacity and widespread use of virtual private networks (VPNs) to bypass content delivery networks.The investigation revealed that Content Delivery Networks provide 70% of…
Pakistan internet woes linked to VPN usage and cable capacity, says regulator’s ‘investigative report’
Internet users across Pakistan faced widespread service disruptions and slow speeds throughout 2024, with a Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) investigation attributing the problems to inadequate submarine cable capacity and widespread use of virtual private networks (VPNs) to bypass content delivery networks.The investigation revealed that Content Delivery Networks provide 70% of…
IT companies in Pakistan switch to Starlink despite its lack of license as internet problems continue
As internet problems persist, several information technology companies have started using Starlink — Elon Musk's satellite internet service — despite the company not having a license issued by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA).Talking to Pointa senior official at an IT company that utilizes Starlink's services said they were doing so…
