In a positive development for Pakistani netizens who have been plagued by intermittent internet issues in recent times, the Africa-1 submarine cable has been connected to the country’s internet infrastructure.
The 10,000 kilometre-long internet cable with high data transmission capacity — linking Pakistan to Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Egypt and France — has been connected to the Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) exchange.
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The PTCL announced this milestone in a notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange, highlighting a groundbreaking ceremony on Saturday to officially connect to the high-capacity cable.
“The groundbreaking celebration for connecting to the high-capacity Africa-1 submarine cable is set for February 22, 2025, at Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited’s (PTCL) landing site at Sea View, Karachi,” the notification read.
“This marks a transformative milestone in advancing Pakistan’s digital connectivity.”
The investment for the Africa-1 initiative was approved by the PTCL’s Board of Directors in November 2020, amounting to $59.5 million.
“This project aims to establish connectivity between the UAE, Europe, and Africa, with multiple landing stations along the route,” the notice added.
