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Internet outage: Damaged undersea cables are being restored – NCC

Internet outage: Damaged undersea cables are being restored – NCC

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has confirmed damages to submarine cables providing data and fixed telecom services in several countries of West Africa, including Nigeria.

According to NCC, damages to the undersea cables occurred somewhere in Cote d’Ivoire and Senegal, with an attendant disruption in Portugal.

The Nigerian telecoms regulatory agency listed cable companies affected to include WACs and ACE in the West Coast route from Europe while confirming SAT3 and MainOne also experienced downtime.

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NCC in a statement released by Reuben Muoka, Director of Public Affairs, disclosed operators of the affected cables have commenced repairs already, and that services are gradually being restored.

The Commission confirmed the operators have promised to work round the clock to ensure that services are restored within the shortest possible time.

Internet outage: Damaged undersea cables are being restored – NCC

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