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Internet issues down to a submarine cable, says Pakistan’s regulator

Developing Telecoms

There have been further developments in the controversy in Pakistan reported yesterday relating to slow internet speeds. A new contribution from regulator the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has moved the blame away from VPNs.

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Liberia says internet disruptions caused by ACE cable cut

Developing Telecoms

Liberia is the latest African country to be hit with internet service disruptions, which the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) has attributed to a cut in the ACE (Africa Coast to Europe) subsea cable.

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NATO funds satellite backup for subsea internet cables

Telecoms Tech News

A NATO-backed initiative is looking to bolster the internet’s resilience against disruption by quite literally taking things to the next level: space. Read more » The post NATO funds satellite backup for subsea internet cables appeared first on Telecoms Tech News.

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Ministry of Communications Emphasises India’s Role in Submarine Cable Infrastructure

Telecom Talk

Submarine telecommunication cables are the backbone of global communication, carrying approximately 99 percent of internet traffic and supporting critical services.

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Sparkle Signs an Agreement with Nexim for the Provision of Global Internet Connectivity

Total Telecom

Rome, 13 September 2024 Sparkle , the first international service provider in Italy and among the top global operators, announces a new agreement with Nexim Global, Italo-American telecommunication operator, for the provision of International IP Transit and other IP services.

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2024 Rural Telecommunications Benchmark Study results

Blandin on Broadband

The 2024 Rural Telecommunications Benchmark Study looks at the business-side of the industry. The quick take seems to be that there’s potential for growth but a need to keep costs down. Sounds like midsized companies have best weathered the last year because they can be agile.

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ITU: Global Internet users hit 5.5 billion, digital divide persists

Developing Telecoms

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) stated that 227 million new people connected to the internet for the first time in 2024, bringing the total number of connected people to over 5.5 billion.

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