The Telecommunications Authority of Pakistan (PTA) approved on Friday the adoption of the latest generation WiFi, Wifi 7, which makes it one of the first nations in the Asia region and the Pacific to use the network.
According to a press release, WiFi 7 and future generations will operate in the 6 GHz network band, which underlines Pakistan’s commitment to innovation and digital leadership.
“Wi-Fi 7 offers ultra high data speeds, low latency and robust reliability, which allows the transmission of 8K, AR/VR and industrial automation,” said the press release.
“By facilitating congestion in inherited bands and reducing broadband delivery costs, it will strengthen connectivity for homes, SMEs (small medium -sized companies), campus, medical care and smart cities.”
This development occurs a week after the Secretary of Information and Technology, Zarra Hasham, said that the restoration of damaged underwater internet cables can take four to five weeks.
During a meeting of the Permanent Committee of Information Technology and Telecommunications of the National Assembly, while responding to a question about slow Internet and interruptions, IT secretary replied that multiple cables had been cut on the coast of Yemen, affecting Internet services.
