Fiber cable slows down internet speed in Pakistan

Fiber cable slows down internet speed in Pakistan
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Summary A cut in South East Asia-Middle East-Western Europe 4 fiber cable has been reported.

 

KARACHI: A cut in the South East Asia-Middle East-Western Europe 4 (SEA-ME-WE 4) fiber cable has been reported leading to a degradation of internet speed by 60 % in several countries including Pakistan.


The cut took place in the Mediterranean Sea close to Alexandria in Egypt.


Internet service is being provided through a substitute cable in the region.


The optical fiber cable system is the primary internet backbone between Europe, Middle East, Sub-continent and Europe.


A time-frame for restoration is no yet known.
 

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