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Web partially restored after cable cut

by on22 December 2008

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French frogmen to apply band aid


A French ship has taken frogmen to repair broken undersea Mediterranean cables that caused severe disruption to telephone and Internet services across the Middle East and Asia.

According to French Telecom, its cable ship Raymond Croze was expected to be on the scene of the damage, between Sicily and Tunisia, today. Many ISPs have sorted out communications services using alternative routes that had been used to carry calls and Internet information.  However, Web connections are a bit spotty in places.

Egypt was one of countries worst affected by Friday's cutting of the Internet lines. It responded by re-routing Internet services to back-up cables and satellite. Apparently, the problem was caused by a ship's anchor dragging off the Egyptian port of Alexandria. One cable appeared to be fully severed, while the other two seemed to be only partially cut.
Last modified on 23 December 2008
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