btw, here is what I get from SAOL on 6th
6 July 2010
We have received a notification that SEACOM experienced a submarine failure resulting in service downtime since yesterday.
We have routed all our traffic over our alternate SAT3 connection.
Please expect delays and problems during the next few days which are completely out of our control
Notice Description:
SEACOM experienced a submarine failure resulting in service downtime between Mumbai and Mombasa. Current investigations indicate that a repeater has failed on segment 9 of the SEACOM cable, which is offshore to the north of Mombasa. This unexpected failure affects traffic towards both India and Europe.
SEACOM has initiated emergency repair procedures to replace the repeater. Once mobilized, the repair ship is deployed to the location of the fault to pick up the cable. The cable is then brought on board to undergo the repair & the faulty element is replaced with a new repeater - before being put back in the water.
Whilst the repair process itself will only take a few hours, the overall process may last a minimum of 6-8 days. The actual duration is unpredictable due to external factors such as transit time of the ship, weather conditions and time to locate the cable. For this reason, the estimated duration of this repair remains uncertain.
SEACOM, in co-operation with individual clients, is actively seeking alternatives to restore service whilst the repairs are undertaken.
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The saol.com Team...
