Submarine cable incident record

SEA-ME-WE 5 — Confirmed — 2026-07-03

Event ID evt_hist_daeef624d43c2f3a · July 3, 2026

PTA announces SEA-ME-WE 5 submarine cable fault rectified and internet services in Pakistan restored.

Confirmed

Public classification

Confirmed

Affected cable or system

SEA-ME-WE 5

Affected countries

Pakistan

Region

Red Sea

Network state

Network recovered; physical repair not confirmed

Physical state

Physical state not confirmed

Lifecycle

• Occurred: 2026-07-03T16:00:57.000Z

Original supporting evidence

1. The submarine cable is now fully operational, and internet services across Pakistan have been restored to normal operating capacity subtelforum.com · 2026-07-03T16:00:57.000Z · resolution evidence

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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