Pakistan Internet Now 60% Faster

Pakistan's internet speed has surged by 60% in the last two and a half years, according to Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja. At a recent event, the minister highlighted that fibre-optic connectivity has doubled, and internet data usage has risen to two terabits per second, bringing the country's total live internet capacity to approximately seven terabits per second.

Two new submarine internet cables have been added to enhance international connectivity. The country's fibre-optic network has expanded from three million connections to over six million. Pakistan has also concluded its largest spectrum auction to date, offering 480 MHz of spectrum, which has increased the total available spectrum from 274 MHz to more than 750 MHz.

5G services have been introduced in Pakistan, with around 1.8 million users already subscribed to the technology. Regarding artificial intelligence, the minister stated that the technology could become a $4.8 trillion global economy by 2033, transforming jobs rather than eliminating them. AI could make people up to 100 times more productive than their peers with similar skills.

Emphasizing the importance of digital skills, the minister stressed the government's commitment to advancing the Digital Nation Pakistan vision and expanding the nation's digital infrastructure.