Internet Services in Pakistan Likely to be Disrupted After Damage to Submarine Cable
Pakistan depends on undersea cables to have internet connectivity. Millions of people rely on these cables. Any distraction from them causes disruption at hand. As of late, it has been reported that one of its major submarine cables has been damaged. This phenomenon will pose a threat to the speed of internet services in the nation. Such an issue does not emerge the first time. Pakistan has been affected many times by unstable cable systems. Internet Services in Pakistan Likely to be Disrupted After Damage to Submarine Cable.
Internet Services in the Pakistani country are likely to be hit after destruction of the Submarine cable
Pakistan has connectivity that is associated with some of the international submarine cables. Contrary to the developed countries’ backup mechanisms, it is still feeble. This dependency builds a weak digital ecosystem. One slice in a cable can disrupt the whole country. This kind of over dependence translates into lack of investment. Multi backup countries experience small problems when the cables are destroyed. Pakistan however is at the risk of serious slowdowns.
Economic Impact
Internet is not only social media or entertainment. It moves business, banking and e-commerce. Small and large businesses are both affected by any disruption. The sectors that rely on digital communication to export are the worst hit. Work and payments are delayed to freelancers. Online education that has become an order of things also suffers. Whenever cables show up dead it is an indirect blow to the economy.
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Public Frustration Builds
To the common person disruption of the internet is loss of daily routine. Students who are taking exams experience obstacles. Families that rely on video calling their family members located in other countries feel isolated. The connectivity of social media which links millions of people comes to a halt. The anger of people is easily transformed into frustration. Internet speed has already been condemned to be poor in comparison to regional nations. The trust in service providers is weakened even more with outages.
Risks of Lack of Connectivity
Security is also a concern brought about by internet disruption. Communication is crucial to governance and defense in the digital world today. The disconnection points bring in vulnerabilities. During crisis, certain networks prove very important. Pakistan is vulnerable due to the usage of weak cables. Ramping up digital infrastructure is not only a matter of comfort. It is national security.
Requirement to Invest in Substitutes
Pakistan needs to invest more in alternative internet. The states in the region have been developing various submarine links. Others even spent satellite internet as a backup. Pakistan should be going this way. Lack of alternatives will keep the cycle of disruption running. Service providers and policy makers need to take some immediate action. The world is changing and getting technologically more advanced, and Pakistan cannot afford to get behind.
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The Time to Secure the Future
Destruction of submarine cables reminds me. A second reminder that the internet backbone in Pakistan is weak. It is not possible to overlook the frustration and losses of the population. Digital future is safe only when invested in and invested. Without it any cable snip will put the nation into digital blackout. Pakistan should take the action before the divide becomes even bigger.
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