# Pakistan telecommunications service uncertainty

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/pakistan-telecommunications-service-uncertainty
> Updated: 2026-09-30T17:37:06.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) addressed concerns regarding potential internet disruptions in the Rawalpindi and Attock regions. Following a request from the Punjab Home Department to the federal Ministry of Interior to jam 2G, 3G, and 4G networks due to anticipated law-and-order issues surrounding a planned PTI long march, the PTA clarified that no formal orders to suspend or downgrade services had been issued.

Officials stated that the authority would only act upon receiving formal instructions from competent federal authorities, noting that the Ministry of Interior had not yet issued such a directive.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-30: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority lacks power to ban social media for minors

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority told the Islamabad High Court it lacks the legal power to mandate social media age limits or verification for minors under current laws.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pakistan-telecommunication-authority-lacks-power-to-ban-social-media-for-minors

### 2026-09-25: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority denies internet suspension orders

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has confirmed no formal orders exist to suspend or downgrade internet and mobile services in Rawalpindi or Attock, despite provincial requests amid protest concerns.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pakistan-telecommunication-authority-denies-internet-suspension-orders

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