Internet Down: Are You Facing Internet Disruptions? Undersea Cable Cuts in Red Sea Slow Down Internet Services in Middle East and Asia Including India
The internet is down in multiple countries due to the undersea cable cuts in the Red Sea. It has slowed down the internet in the Middle East, Asia, affecting multiple countries, including India. Some users across the country may face network disruption. It was reported that multiple fibre cables were cut in the Red Sea, disrupting internet-based services.
Mumbai, September 7:Ā Internet services have been impacted across South Asia and the Middle East due to the Red Sea cable outage. It has affected India, Pakistan and other countries.Ā The disruptionĀ was traced to the cable by TataĀ Communications and the cable by the Alcatel-Lucent group of companies. The affected countries are facing slow internet issues and disruption.
Earlier, it was reported that the Microsoft Azure cloud service was disrupted by multiple Red Sea cable cuts, slowing down internetĀ activities. Microsoft confirmed that its Azure cloud servicesĀ were experiencing disruptions. The tech giantĀ warned the users of "increased latency" on routes passing through the Middle East, saying, "Network traffic that does not traverse through the Middle East is not impacted. Weāll continue to provide daily updates, or sooner if conditions change.āĀ SBI Down? State Bank of India Says All Its Services Including YONO App, Net Banking, UPI and IMPS Restored After Brief Outage.
Internet Down Confirmed Due to Cable Cuts
TheĀ internet disruption was linked to the cuts in the SMW4 (South East Asia-Middle East-Western Europe 4) cable operated by Tata Communications. Alcatel-Lucent operated IMEWE (India-Middle East-Western Europe) cable was also linked to the problems with the internet. However, as per a report, neither of the companies first responded. As per the officialĀ X post by Pakistan Telecommunications (@PTCLOfficial), theĀ cable cuts occurred in SaudiĀ waters near Jeddah.Ā AsĀ a result, the partial bandwidth capacity of SMW4 and IMEWE systems was measured.
Why Is the Internet Down in India and Other Countries?
Global internet connectivity is possible due to the subsea cables. They form the backbone of the internet forĀ multiple countries, as per aĀ reportĀ by Associated Press (AP). These cables can be damaged by human activities or the sea, such as ship anchors, or deliberately targeted by people. The subsea cable cuts can beĀ repaired, but it takes weeks and requires a trained crew and specialised ships.
TheĀ subseaĀ cable cuts incident has been reported at a time of rising tension in the Red Sea. Reports said that Yemen's Houthi rebels protested against Israel's war in Gaza and attacked the commercial shipping of the country. Previously, the exiled government of Yemen accused the Houthis of planning to strike undersea cables; however, the group denied taking responsibility. On Sunday, the Houthisā al-Masirah TVĀ reported that the cable cuts happened; however,Ā the rebels did not claim any involvement.Ā Meta Hiring Contractors in US To Develop Hindi-Language AI Chatbot Designed for Indian Users: Report.
Houthis previously targeted over 100 ships and sank four of them. They killed eight mariners - all around the Red Sea. These incidents occurred between late 2023 and 2024, and in response, retaliatory strikes have been carried out by the United States and itsĀ allies.
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