Islamabad - Post Report Question and Answers
Is high-speed home Internet access available? How long does it typically take to install it after arrival?
Internet is not particularly fast and not extremely stable but it is acceptable. - Oct 2023
Yes. Your sponsor will arrange for installation. On compound, it’s up and running before you arrive. Off-compound, you’ll have to stay home for a day for installation, but you can generally get it installed pretty quickly. It’s reliable and robust; I never had any problem streaming Netflix and other services. - Jun 2022
Yes, it can be set up prior to arrival now that there is an office there at the Embassy. - Feb 2019
Yes. - Jan 2017
Readily available and set-up is relatively quick. - Sep 2016
Yes, but beware of frequent electricity cuts ("load-shedding") that can last 4-8 hours a day - you'll really need a generator at home. About US$ 150 a month for the fastest internet packages. - Sep 2015
I dont know. It is paid for by our section. - Aug 2015
yes-- US$75 per month for the fastest they have including an HD converter box which I highly recommend. - Aug 2015
The internet is fast enough although skype isn't always great here. - Apr 2014
Yes, available, fast and cheap. We used VOIP phones, wireless internet, and apple TV throughout our tour with no issues. - Feb 2014
We requested the PTCL broadband ADSL connection in June 2012. We opted for the 8 Mb connection. When tested against the PTCL server with speedtest.net, we achieved 8 Mb. However, when tested against the Wi-tribe server in Islamabad, or any other server anywhere in the world, it doesn't even reach 1 Mb! So we changed to Nayatel but it's far from perfect. - Dec 2013
US$55/month for an optical connection that averaged 1 mb during my usage time. - Mar 2012
Yes. Cheap. - Aug 2011
Yes there are several options. They have an aircard system from PTCL which is just like Verizon's. All you do is plug in the USB and you are good to go. The city also has DSL and cable. $40-60 a month. - May 2011
Yes. Wealthy Pakistan is very tech savvy. - Jan 2010
Yes. - Oct 2009
Yes. Inexpensive. - Oct 2008
