Pakistan Officially Connects to One of the World’s Fastest Undersea Internet Cables. Pakistan has achieved a major breakthrough in its digital transformation with the successful onboarding of the SEA-ME-WE 6 undersea cable system—one of the fastest and most advanced global submarine networks. Federal IT and Telecom Minister Shaza Fatima confirmed the development, highlighting it as a significant step toward boosting Pakistan’s global connectivity and enhancing nationwide internet capacity.
This marks the third international cable system added within a single year, following the Africa-1 and 2Africa cable landings. It is one of the fastest periods of expansion ever recorded in Pakistan’s submarine cable infrastructure.
SEA-ME-WE 6: A Huge Boost to Pakistan’s Internet Bandwidth
The SEA-ME-WE 6 (South East Asia–Middle East–Western Europe 6) system is now officially connected through Transworld Associates (TWA), the project’s landing partner in Pakistan.
- TWA will initially add 4 Tbps (terabits per second) of new international capacity.
- Pakistan’s total bandwidth capacity of 13.2 Tbps will increase by nearly 40% with this addition.
- This upgrade will directly support Pakistan’s rising demand for video streaming, cloud services, fintech, artificial intelligence, and digital businesses.
With this development, Pakistan takes a major step toward more stable, high-speed internet—especially important during peak usage times.
A 21,700 km Global Cable Connecting Pakistan to the World
Stretching nearly 21,700 kilometres, SEA-ME-WE 6 links Pakistan to multiple countries between Singapore and France. It is one of the world’s most advanced subsea systems, built to support rapidly growing data traffic.
Technical Capacity
- Minimum design capacity: 132 Tbps
- Fiber pairs: 10 ultra-high capacity fiber pairs
- Coverage: Asia, Middle East, Europe
This massive system will help Pakistan’s digital economy by supporting:
- International data transfers
- Content delivery networks
- Cloud-based platforms
- Large-scale enterprise systems
As more services rely on cloud infrastructure and AI, high-capacity cables like SMW-6 will become essential to Pakistan’s future growth.
TWA Is Building Pakistan’s First AI-Ready Tier III Data Centre in Karachi
Along with the subsea cable upgrade, Transworld Associates is developing a Tier III certified data centre in Karachi. This facility will be directly connected to Pakistan’s major subsea systems, including:
- SEA-ME-WE 6
- SEA-ME-WE 5
- TW1
- 2Africa
Key Features of the New Data Centre
- Pakistan’s first high-density, AI-ready data centre
- Built for critical national and international operations
- Offers redundancy, high availability, and fault tolerance
- Supports enterprise networks, cloud hosting, and content delivery
The data centre is expected to begin operations in January 2026.
Once launched, it will support:
- Local and global businesses
- E-commerce platforms
- Banking and financial institutions
- Cloud service providers
- AI-based companies
Its Tier III certification ensures that customers get reliable and uninterrupted service—something essential for Pakistan’s fast-growing tech ecosystem.
Strengthening Pakistan’s Digital & AI Ecosystem
The combination of new subsea cable systems, high-capacity internet, and advanced data infrastructure positions Pakistan to play a stronger role in the global digital economy. Faster connectivity will support:
- Tech startups
- Remote workers
- International IT exports
- AI-based products and services
- Digital payments and online banking
- Cloud software and enterprise operations
With SEA-ME-WE 6 now online and a state-of-the-art data centre on the way, Pakistan is moving quickly toward a more connected, efficient, and technologically advanced future.
