Pakistan, Oct. 15 -- The Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has announced that internet services across the country will face degradation for up to 18 hours due to international maintenance work on a submarine cable beginning on Tuesday.

According to a PTCL spokesperson, the maintenance will begin at 11 am Pakistan Standard Time and involves the repair of a repeater system installed within the undersea fibre optic cable.

The work is being carried out by the International Cable Consortium, which oversees the upkeep of key global communications infrastructure.

The spokesperson explained that during this time, users across Pakistan may experience intermittent connectivity issues, including slower internet speeds and difficu...