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By Wole Abu In March 2024, several of West Africa’s subsea cables were knocked offline by an underwater rockslide. According to the Internet Society, 13 African nations experienced connectivity issues,…
By Wole Abu In March 2024, several of West Africa’s subsea cables were knocked offline by an underwater rockslide. According to the Internet Society, 13 African nations experienced connectivity issues,…
In a focused discussion centered on enhancing resilience against recent subsea cable cuts in West Africa, key stakeholders from the telecommunications sector highlighted critical insights and strategies for mitigating future…
In collaboration with Telecom Egypt, a leading telecom operator in the region, SubCom, a global subsea data system supplier, and the India-Europe-Xpress (IEX) partners have completed the landings of the…
Google announced the launch of Umoja, the first-ever fiber optic route directly linking Africa to Australia. Christened Umoja, the Swahili word for unity, the subsea cable was developed in collaboration…
After the repair and restoration of four subsea cables; West Africa Cable System (WACS), the Africa Coast to Europe (ACE), MainOne, and SAT3, internet connectivity has again, been disrupted in…
Underwater data center company, Subsea Cloud (SSC) has unveiled its ‘Project OTTO’ –– a rolling trial that offers its clients the opportunity to evaluate the company's solution before making further…
In response to recent subsea cable disruptions off the West African coast, Nigeria's Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy, Dr. Bosun Tijani, has announced a collaborative effort with the…
The government of the Republic of Congo (Congo Brazzaville) has expanded its digital infrastructure with the inauguration of a new data center built by the telecommunications regulator, Postal and Electronic…
Three vital subsea cables in the Red Sea, crucial for global internet and telecommunications, have been severed. The damaged cables, Asia-Africa-Europe 1, Europe India Gateway, and Seacom, impact communication between…
Moroccan telecommunications operator, inwi has entered into a strategic partnership with Medusa Submarine Cable System to enhance its trans-Mediterranean connectivity. As reported by Capacity Media, inwi will collaborate with Medusa…