The Senate Committee on Information Technology has requested a report detailing the damages caused by the country’s slow internet speeds. The committee strictly noticed the issue and directed its resolution within two weeks.
Meeting Under Senator Palwasha Khan Senate
Under Senator Palwasha Khan’s chairmanship, the Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology convened a meeting to discuss the ongoing issues with internet and social media app slowdowns. Senator Humayun Memon highlighted that the slow performance of internet and social media apps is adversely affecting businesses. Senator Affan Ullah reported that the slow internet has resulted in losses estimated at around 500 million rupees.
Technical Issues and Service Disruptions Senate
The Secretary of IT mentioned that mobile operators’ services disruoperators’ht be due to technical issues. Which are expected to be resolved soon. The Senate Committee has demanded a detailed report on the damages caused by slow internet and social media apps. And has instructed that the issue be resolved within two weeks.
PTA Claims No Complaints Received
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) claims to have received no complaints about internet service. The meeting postponed the agenda regarding firewalls. State Minister for IT, Shiza Fatima Khwaja, stated that they would demand data on slow internet complaints from PTA within two weeks. She emphasized that firewalls are essential globally to prevent cyber-attacks.
Impact on Digital Economy and Internet Users
Across multiple cities in Pakistan, users are having problems with their internet services. The Internet Service Providers (ISPs) Association has reported a decrease of 30-40% in internet speed, calling it “critically s”ow.” They warne” that if this problem continues, it may lead to a large-scale business exodus from Pakistan and endanger the survival of the digital economy. They also noted that the governmegovernment’sn to tighten security and monitoring has had unintended consequences, which contributed to exacerbating these issues.
