Internet black out in Middle East and part of India

[temi]

Internet services have been disrupted in parts of the Middle East following damage to an undersea cable in the Mediterranean, according to reports.

There was disruption to 70% of the nationwide network in Egypt, a government official told Reuters.
There was also disruption in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, reported the Associated Press.
India also suffered up to 60% disruption, a national industry body told Reuters news agency. The Internet Service Providers' Association of India blamed a breakdown in an international undersea cable network.

source: bbc

 

[Red_Virus]

Hi Temi, thanks for the update. I have seen some down time today with Sify Broadband service provider which lasted for 3 hrs & now it is fine again.

 

[temi]

where are you based red virus?

 

[rhyswynne]

Hmmmm....interesting. The company I work for employ a guy in india, and he has been offline for today. Will have to mention it tomorrow