A submarine cable AAE-1 near Qatar has developed fault that may impact internet and broadband user experience across the country, Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) said on Thursday. In a statement for general public information, the PTA said that a fault has been reported in the submarine cable AAE-1 near Qatar — one of the seven international undersea cables connecting Pakistan for international internet traffic. "The concerned teams are working to fix the fault. The PTA is monitoring the situation and will keep updating telecom users accordingly," the statement read.