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Chiara Castro

REVEALED: Pakistan telecom authority blames vpn usage for slow internet speeds | Vintage Vibes

VPN logo on a smartphone on a Pakistan's flag background.

A surge in VPN usage is the cause of slow internet speeds in Pakistan, with each megabyte of data routed via these services costing approximately $1 to the country's economy.

This shocking revelation came from a recent report published by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) – local publications, including the Pakistani English-speaking newspaper The Express Tribune could reveal.

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