KARACHI: The Pakis­tan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has announced a new undersea fibre-optic cable, set to come online by 2026.

The Africa-1 Submarine Cable will be connected to PTCL’s landing station at Karachi Seaview today (Saturday), the company said in a notice to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX).

The $59.5 million project, approved in Nov­ember 2020, will take another year before it becomes operational for end users.

“The initiative is designed to enhance connectivity between the UAE, Europe, and Africa, featuring multiple landing stations along the route.”

According to sources, after the landing, it will take approximately one more year to develop the necessary internet infrastructure within the country to make the cable operational.

This includes the installation of various equipment and the construction of supporting facilities, they........

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