The secrets of the underwater cables carrying your internet
And what happened when they broke鈥�
All of these African countries have suffered major internet disruption this month: Ivory Coast, Liberia, Benin, Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa, Namibia, Burkina Faso. This meant people couldn鈥檛 do everyday things like post on social media, send money to each other or order taxis.
It鈥檚 because of damage to some of the underwater cables off the coast of west Africa. These cables, some only as thick as a garden hose, span thousands of miles and are responsible for most of the earth鈥檚 internet access.
成人快手 Africa business reporter Jewel Kiriungi tells the affected countries are dealing with being knocked offline.
And internet infrastructure expert Doug Madory explains how exactly this vast network of cables works and what might have happened to cause the online blackout.
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Presenter: Hannah Gelbart
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- Tue 26 Mar 2024 18:50GMT成人快手 World Service News Internet
- Wed 27 Mar 2024 03:50GMT成人快手 World Service East and Southern Africa, South Asia, West and Central Africa & East Asia only
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