Fiber cable damage slows internet speed in Pakistan

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March 27, 2013 - Updated 1453 PKT
From Web Edition
KARACHI: A cut in the South East Asia-Middle East-Western Europe 4 (SEA-ME-WE 4) fiber cable has been reported leading to a degradation of internet speed by 60 % in several countries including Pakistan.
Internet service is being provided through a substitute cable in the region.
The optical fiber cable system is the primary internet backbone between Europe, Middle East, Sub-continent and Europe.
A time-frame for restoration is no yet known.
thenews.com.pk
From Web Edition
KARACHI: A cut in the South East Asia-Middle East-Western Europe 4 (SEA-ME-WE 4) fiber cable has been reported leading to a degradation of internet speed by 60 % in several countries including Pakistan.
Internet service is being provided through a substitute cable in the region.
The optical fiber cable system is the primary internet backbone between Europe, Middle East, Sub-continent and Europe.
A time-frame for restoration is no yet known.
thenews.com.pk