Russia says telecoms cable damaged last month just
A Russian fiber optic cable under the Baltic Sea was completely severed last month when a Chinese container ship passed over it, state company
Russian firm Rostelecom will not seek compensation for
Russian company Rostelecom won''t seek compensation for a damaged fiber optic cable in the Baltic Sea. The damage was caused by a
U.S.-Iran war threatens Gulf AI infrastructure as both
Billions of dollars in U.S. technology infrastructure, and trillions more in planned investment, now depend on fiber-optic cables running through war
Nationwide communications blackout hits Afghanistan:
A huge communications blackout hit Afghanistan on Monday, weeks after Taliban authorities began severing fibre optic connections in multiple
Taliban Order Cut To Residential Fibre-Optic Internet In Kabul, Say
In late September 2025, the Taliban shut down fibre-optic internet and telecommunications networks across Afghanistan. Services resumed after 48 hours, but nearly seven months later the
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Afghanistan: Taliban shuts down internet indefinitely
Afghanistan''s Islamist Taliban authorities have ordered a nationwide shutdown of the country''s fiber optic internet "until further notice," according to a
Afghanistan: Taliban shuts down internet indefinitely
On orders from the ruling Taliban, Afghanistan''s telecommunications authorities have capped fiber optic internet access. It is unclear how long
Afghanistan plunges into total telecom blackout as Taliban cuts
Several Kabul residents told the BBC that their fibre-optic internet failed late Monday afternoon, around 5 pm local time. Consequently, many people won''t fully register the impact until
Afghanistan Faces Internet Blackout After Taliban Interferes with Fiber
Kabul, Afghanistan – A nationwide shutdown of telecommunications has taken effect in Afghanistan, leaving the country in a “total internet blackout,” according to reports from Netblocks.
Taliban Fiber Ban Disrupts Optic Testing Market
In a move underscoring escalating controls on digital access, Afghanistan encountered a severe internet blackout on Monday, triggered by a
Afghanistan''s fiber optics key to regional connectivity
Afghanistan has established multiple cross-border connections, linking to international fiber optic networks in neighboring countries, including
Four Fiber Optic Cables Damaged In Red Sea: Here''s
Topline At least four undersea fiber optic cables, which carry approximately 97% of all Internet traffic, were damaged last week in the Red Sea,
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Confusion over internet connectivity in Afghanistan after outage | AP
Netblocks said on Monday that internet connectivity had collapsed across Afghanistan, including in the capital Kabul, and telephone services also were impacted. The blackout has
Afghanistan: Taliban cuts off fiber optic internet access
In Afghanistan, the ruling Taliban have cut fiber optic internet connections in numerous provinces. Criticism has also come from the business
How to Fix a Cut Fiber Optic Cable
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Georgian woman cuts off web access to whole of Armenia
The woman, 75, had been digging for the metal not far from the capital Tbilisi when her spade damaged the fibre-optic cable on 28 March. As Georgia provides 90% of Armenia''s internet,
Taliban enforces internet blackout, cuts fibre-optic cables
An internet blackout hit Afghanistan on Monday, with local media reporting a potential nationwide cut of fiber-optic services as part of a Taliban
Taliban order fiber optic internet shutdown in northern Afghanistan
The Taliban have blocked fiber optic cable in several provinces. Mobile service is still active. Media outlets and companies are warning of serious consequences for Afghanistan.
Afghanistan: What''s at stake as Taliban cut internet?
Concerns are growing in Afghanistan over tightening Taliban restrictions on fiber-optic internet access. The war-torn nation''s northern Balkh
Khalilzad Warns Fiber Optic Shutdown Hurts
In response to the suspension of fiber optic services in several provinces, Zalmay Khalilzad said this decision harms not only the economy but
488 KM Fiber Optic Expansion Project in Afghanistan
The Ministry of Communications and Information Technology has announced the approval of a project to lay 488 kilometers of fiber optic cable