Apagones de Internet

• En curso

  Apagón regional

  Internet móvil

  Baluchistán

  Al parecer, la Autoridad de Telecomunicaciones de Pakistán (PTA) ha ordenado a los proveedores de servicios de Internet que suspendan los servicios de Internet móvil en la región de Baluchistán por motivos de seguridad.

  Pakistán

  • Inicio 5 agosto 2025 16:00 UTC
  • Fin En curso
  • Duración total 182 days, 20 hours

noviembre 2024

• En curso

  Apagón regional

  Internet móvil

  Baluchistán

  Las autoridades locales han suspendido los servicios de Internet móvil en múltiples zonas de Baluchistán en medio de una operación militar en curso.

  Pakistán

  • Inicio 15 noviembre 2024 00:00 UTC
  • Fin En curso
  • Duración total 446 days, 12 hours

julio 2024

• Pasados

  Apagón regional

  Facebook, Instagram

  Punjab

  Data and reports show that mobile Internet has been shut down in parts of Pakistan's Punjab region during the religious festival of Muharram. Media reports state that mobile services include not only mobile Internet but network calls and SMS texts with a focus in specific areas along procession routes and venues hosting religious gatherings (majalis). These events follow the Punjab government's request to suspended mobile Internet services and popular social media services from 13 to 17 July. Reports suggest that mobile Internet services were already partially suspended on Sunday 14 July in certain areas of Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, Jhang, Bahawalpur, and Bahawalnagar.

  Pakistán

  • Inicio 16 julio 2024 00:00 UTC
  • Fin 17 julio 2024 00:00 UTC
  • Duración total 1 day
• Pasados

  Apagón regional

  Baluchistán

  Local authorities in Pakistan's Balochistan province ordered that mobile Internet and cellphone services in parts of the province be suspended from 14 to 17 July during the religious festival of Muharram. A spokesperson for the Balochistan Home Ministry said that the suspension will affect Quetta, Kachhi, Jhal Magsi, Jaffarabad, and Usta Muhammad. Similar directives have been issued in Pakistan's Punjab province, where mobile Internet services and popular social media services have been partially suspended.  

  Pakistán

  • Inicio 14 julio 2024 00:00 UTC
  • Fin 17 julio 2024 00:00 UTC
  • Duración total 3 days
• Pasados

  Apagón regional

  Punjab

  The Punjab provincial government has ordered mobile Internet and phone services to be suspended on 13 July from 15:00 to 23:00 local time in the areas of Lahore Airport, Walled City, Shadra, Barki/Hadyara, and Nawab Town. The order was made to control law and order in the province on the arrival of ex-Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.

  Pakistán

  • Inicio 13 julio 2024 15:00 UTC
  • Fin 13 julio 2024 23:00 UTC
  • Duración total 8 hours

mayo 2024

• Pasados

  Apagón regional

  Internet móvil

  Azad Jammu y Cachemira

  There have been reports of mobile Internet services being partially suspended in parts of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir region in northern Pakistan to stop protesters marching towards the regional capital. According to reports, protesters are marching against inflation. [Update 14 March] According to recent reports, the Chief Secretary of Azad Kashmir announced on Tuesday, 14 March, that Internet services have been restored in Azad Jammu and Kashmir following the authorities accepting protesters' demands.

  Pakistán

  • Inicio 12 mayo 2024 00:00 UTC
  • Fin 14 mayo 2024 00:00 UTC
  • Duración total 2 days

abril 2024

• Pasados

  Apagón regional

  servicios móviles

  Provincias de Punjab y Baluchistán

  Cellular services were suspended in parts of the Punjab and Balochistan provinces on 21-22 April 2024 because of by-elections in 21 constituencies held on Sunday, 21 April. According to the the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), which regulates the Internet, the decision was taken per the direction of the interior ministry. Reports suggest the PTA announcement came hours after the Punjab government requested the interior ministry to suspend mobile phone services during by-elections in Talagang, Chakwal, Kallar Kahar, Gujrat, Ali Pur Chatha, Zafarwal, Bhakkar, Kasur, Sheikhupura, Lahore, Sadiqabad, Kot Chutta, and Dera Ghazi Khan. Internet shutdowns during protests or civil unrest impact the ability of citizens to get accurate information from government sources when they need it most. It also becomes harder for citizens to contact family members and friends in other parts of the country, or in other countries. We encourage all governments to #KeepItOn.  

  Pakistán

  • Inicio 21 abril 2024 00:00 UTC
  • Fin 22 abril 2024 00:00 UTC
  • Duración total 1 day

febrero 2024

• Pasados

  Apagón nacional

  Internet móvil

  As the country held its provincial, national, and presidential elections today, Pakistan authorities ordered mobile Internet and phone services to be suspended nationwide to “maintain law and order”. The shutdown began around 02:00 UTC and connectivity was restored after the election starting around 15:00 UTC. Read our Pakistan Election 2024 report on the Pulse Blog for more details.

  Pakistán

  • Inicio 8 febrero 2024 02:00 UTC
  • Fin 8 febrero 2024 15:00 UTC
  • Duración total 13 hours

diciembre 2023

• Pasados

  Bloqueo de servicios

  Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube

  Reports from Pakistan indicate a service-blocking event happened on 17 December from 17:30 local time to the early hours of 18 December. According to one report, the shutdown happened before an online rally by supporters of former president, Imran Khan, that happened from 21:00 local time. So far government authorities have not yet provided a statement. Measurements by the Open Observatory of Network Interference (OONI) showed issues connecting to specific social media and video-sharing sites. Internet shutdowns during protests or civil unrest impact the ability of citizens to get accurate information from government sources when they need it most. It also becomes harder for citizens to contact family members and friends in other parts of the country, or in other countries.      

  Pakistán

  • Inicio 17 diciembre 2023 17:30 UTC
  • Fin 18 diciembre 2023 04:00 UTC
  • Duración total 10 hours

mayo 2023

• Pasados

  Apagón regional

  Starting on 9 May 2023, the government of Pakistan reportedly ordered regional shutdowns of mobile Internet access amidst violent protests following the arrest of Imran Khan, a former Prime Minister and current leader of Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) party. Reports indicated that mobile coverage was disrupted but wired / fixed coverage continues. Various media stories reported blocking of social media sites such as YouTube and Twitter. We were not able to confirm any specific blocking of services (versus just a complete shutdown of connectivity), however OONI data shown below seems to indicate that such service blockage is happening. Measurements from IODA and Cloudflare Radar indicate that Internet connectivity through mobile networks was restored on 12 May 2023. However, OONI measurements indicated that some service blocking continued into the following week and was not fully restored until 18 May.

  Pakistán

  • Inicio 9 mayo 2023 00:00 UTC
  • Fin 12 mayo 2023 00:00 UTC
  • Duración total 3 days