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10:49, 19-Jul-2017
Somalia's Internet returns after three-week outage
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By CGTN's Sam Kisambe
Somalia’s Internet has returned after an outage for more than three weeks that cost the nation about 10 million US dollars a day, authorities said.
Hormuud Telecom, Somalia’s largest telecom company announced the restoration of service in a message to subscribers on Monday.
The loss of Internet service sparked anger across Somalia and affected the central and southern parts of the country including the capital, Mogadishu. The government called it a “major disaster.”
A Somali Optical Networks technician checks a satellite dish in Mogadishu Somalia, July 12, 2017. /VCG Photo
A Somali Optical Networks technician checks a satellite dish in Mogadishu Somalia, July 12, 2017. /VCG Photo
Officials and Internet providers attributed the problem to a commercial ship that they said cut an undersea cable.
Major companies reported millions of dollars in revenue losses. University studies were disrupted.
The Internet outage also stranded patients who were seeking medical attention abroad as they couldn’t access online paperwork.
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