Technology news and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Technology News and insights in the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa
Jordan’s TRC confirmed Red Sea cable disruptions are causing slower internet speeds but no nationwide outage. Operators are rerouting traffic via terrestrial and Mediterranean cables, while repairs could take weeks. Jordan’s diverse connectivity routes help mitigate the impact and ensure continued resilience.
Nepal Telecom’s internet is disrupted due to a bandwidth provider issue, causing network strain as traffic is rerouted. The company is actively working on restoring normal speeds and apologizes for the inconvenience amid high user demand.
Nepal Telecom’s internet service is currently slowed due to problems with a key international bandwidth provider. Traffic rerouting has strained alternate links, disrupting connectivity since early July 8. The company is working to restore normal service soon and has apologized for the impact on users.
Morocco’s internet services were disrupted due to a major power outage in Spain and Portugal. Telecom provider Orange Maroc reported that the disruption affected international connections but was gradually restored by Tuesday. Morocco’s airport systems returned to normal, and electricity was restored in most areas of the Iberian Peninsula by Tuesday morning.
A power outage in Spain and Portugal on Monday caused disruptions to Orange Maroc’s Internet services in Morocco, affecting international connections. While other providers like Maroc Telecom and Inwi have not reported issues, Algerian authorities warned of potential disruptions. No impacts have been reported in Morocco or Algeria yet.
CITRA has addressed the internet disruption in Kuwait caused by damage to one of the international cables connecting the country to the global network. The authority is closely monitoring repair efforts and investigating the incident to ensure preventive measures, such as using alternative cables, are implemented to avoid future disruptions.
Kuwait’s CITRA reported an internet disruption due to an outage in the “Falcon” submarine cable owned by GCX. The authority is coordinating with GCX and local ISPs to repair the issue and reroute traffic through alternative cables to maintain service.
Internet services in Kuwait have been disrupted due to an interruption in the Falcon submarine cable operated by GCX. Efforts are underway to reroute data through alternative cables to ensure service continuity, coordinated by local service providers and the General Authority for Communications and Information Technology.