Telecom Sector Will Lose Rs. 12 Billion Per Year Due to Ongoing Internet Disruptions

The recent nationwide slowdown in internet speed is creating multifaceted challenges for all sectors including commerce, health, education, financial & banking, and public sector operations. The Telecom Operators Association (TOA) has appealed to Prime Minister  Shehbaz Sharif to intervene and resolve the ongoing internet slowdown crisis. They highlighted the following issues: “Therefore, keeping in view the reasons stated above, we request that the Prime Minister evokes an urgent call to action to immediately identify and rectify any technical issues that have caused the internet slowdown. Any delay in this will have a significant and long-lasting economic repercussion for the country. Telecom operators, as part of their national duty, are willing to participate in a dialogue and assist the relevant quarters in finding solutions to improve the current internet slowdown situation,” the association added.