PTA Reveals If Internet Will Go Down During Protest

Notably, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has not yet received any formal instructions to suspend or downgrade mobile and internet services in Rawalpindi or Attock, authorities informed ProPakistani.

Key points

• The requested locations include the route from Barahma Bhatar to the M-1, Gango, Ahata, Taxila City, Wah Saddar, Thallian and Chakri.
• Punjab to Reportedly Slow Down Mobile and Internet Services Against the backdrop of Protests.
• The request, dated September 21, was forwarded after a communication from the Central Police Office, Punjab.
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• As of September 23, nevertheless, no final decision has been taken on suspending or downgrading mobile and internet services in the Rawalpindi region on September 27.

In practice, the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has additionally confirmed that the Ministry of Interior has not issued any direction to PTA for suspending or downgrading telecom services. Punjab to Reportedly Slow Down Mobile and Internet Services Against the backdrop of Protests.

PTA authorities stated the authority will take action only after receiving formal instructions from the competent federal authorities. A request from the Punjab administration does not, by itself, constitute a final order to suspend telecommunications services.

Meanwhile, the Punjab Home Department had requested the Ministry of Interior to suspend 2G, 3G and 4G services at specified locations in Rawalpindi on September 27, starting at 9: 00 am.

In practice, the requested locations include the route from Barahma Bhatar to the M-1, Gango, Ahata, Taxila City, Wah Saddar, Thallian and Chakri. The provincial administration stated timings for other specified locations in Rawalpindi would be communicated separately.

Punjab additionally requested that mobile and internet services throughout Attock district be downgraded from September 27 onwards.

For context, the request, dated September 21, was forwarded after a communication from the Central Police Office, Punjab. It cited the anticipated law-and-order situation.

As of September 23, nevertheless, no final decision has been taken on suspending or downgrading mobile and internet services in the Rawalpindi region on September 27. Stay Connected with ProPakistani.

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