Internet outage — Cables believed broken in deep ocean, will take at least five weeks to fix

[Jan]

Internet outage — Cables believed broken in deep ocean, will take at least five weeks to fix

Submarine fibre cable operator MainOne has said its preliminary analysis points to seismic activity on the seabed causing a break in its submarine fibre cable last week.

Four undersea telecommunications cables went offline around the same time on Thursday, 14 March 2024 — the West Africa Cable System (WACS), Africa Coast to Europe (ACE), MainOne, and SAT–3.

 

[My_King]

My problem is the word "believed".

Let us hope after 5 weeks the problem is fixed and not a "Oh, it was not the problem"

 

[Quicks]

Sure get many broken cable's lately basically every other week some cable breaks. I can't remember a decade ago that it's been such a problem.

 

[DapperDanMan]

Sure get many broken cable's lately basically every other week some cable breaks. I can't remember a decade ago that it's been such a problem.

Fewer cables back then, so fewer problems!

 

[DapperDanMan]

Let us hope after 5 weeks the problem is fixed

There's not a chance in hell!
Don't you remember the scope of the repairs we had in August and September last year on those same cables?

This time around, the place where the cables got severed is called the Bottomless Hole.

By the way, the Leon Thevenin hasn't even left the dock yet.

 

[lkpat]

My problem is the word "believed".

Let us hope after 5 weeks the problem is fixed and not a "Oh, it was not the problem"

Let’s hope Russia doesn’t invade South Africa. Let’s hope the EFF doesn’t win the elections, let’s hope South African banks don’t collapse, let’s hope there’s no massive fire on Table Mountain that wipes out the homes at the foot, let’s hope none of us drown in sewerage while swimming at North Beach, let’s hope a lion doesn’t eat anyone at KNP, let’s hope we’re not killed today in a vehicle accident…

Why stop there?

 

[lkpat]

This was caused by Elon Musk dragging a Tesla behind his Yacht. He wants to improve Starlink penetration in Africa.

 

[BCR]

Let’s hope Russia doesn’t invade South Africa. Let’s hope the EFF doesn’t win the elections, let’s hope South African banks don’t collapse, let’s hope there’s no massive fire on Table Mountain that wipes out the homes at the foot, let’s hope none of us drown in sewerage while swimming at North Beach, let’s hope a lion doesn’t eat anyone at KNP, let’s hope we’re not killed today in a vehicle accident…

Why stop there?

Left out the most obvious one?

Let's hope there aren't any more "seismic activity" incidents in that area.

Seriously, I think we're sitting ducks the way things are going - how much more spare capacity can there be after this round, is what I'd like to know?

 

[UB40]

1 word. Starlink

 

[epah]

They might as well fix the Titanic too while they are down there.

 

[Anthro]

They might as well fix the Titanic too while they are down there.

We know how that went last time...

 

[DapperDanMan]

Seriously, I think we're sitting ducks the way things are going - how much more spare capacity can there be after this round, is what I'd like to know?

Elon Musk has more than 6700 satellites ready to assist with all of South Africa's online needs ... and as soon as the next cable or two gets cut, the government will realise it is time to welcome him back!

 

[ConfusedR]

1 word. Starlink

The ANC's BBBEE says no

 

[borro]

 

[Longboi]

This was caused by Elon Musk dragging a Tesla behind his Yacht. He wants to improve Starlink penetration in Africa.

Those darn Cybertrucks with their pointy edges did this.

 

[markbroadband]

1 word. Starlink

You saying starlink better than mweb

 

[UB40]

They might as well fix the Titanic too while they are down there.

What titanic? They've already stolen what is left and sold it to the scrap dealers in Jhb

 

[Longboi]

The ANC's BBBEE says no

I showed the ANC BEEEEEE middle finger a few months ago. Satisfied with my Starlink connection, I am.

 

[UB40]

You saying starlink better than mweb

Do you still have the R7 a call package?

 

[Longboi]

Do you still have the R7 a call package?

Hope nobody picks up the phone in his home. I used to cuss all kinds of words when that happened and my connection dropped.