Submarine cable incident record

AAe-1 — Confirmed — 2025-01-08

Event ID evt_hist_5e692a2cbf60769b · January 8, 2025

PTA reports an AAE-1 submarine cable fault near Qatar and warns of internet disruption in Pakistan.

Confirmed

Public classification

Confirmed

Affected cable or system

AAe-1

Affected countries

Pakistan

Region

Asia-Pacific and Southeast Asia

Network state

Network signal stale

Physical state

Physical fault confirmed by report

Lifecycle

• Occurred: 2025-01-08T19:00:47.000Z
• Network record became stale: 2025-07-08T19:00:47.000Z — physical state unchanged.

Original supporting evidence

1. A fault has been reported in the AAe-1 submarine cable, located near Qatar, which is one of the seven cables handling Pakistan's international internet traffic. subtelforum.com · 2025-01-08T19:00:47.000Z

Public-network measurements can support a Suspected record but cannot prove a physical cable fault or repair. Network recovery can result from rerouting and does not establish physical repair. Confirm operational decisions with the cable owner or carrier.

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