The first big segment of the massive 2Africa submarine cable system, is live, connecting South Africa with Kenya.
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Work is under way to repair two cable systems that were damaged on 12 May causing internet disruptions across East Africa.
WIOCC has connected FirstNet Technology Services to the 2Africa cable system between Durban and Cape Town.
The Léon Thévenin, a cable repair ship, has set sail to repair damage to internet cables on Africa’s east coast.
Two submarine internet cables that connect South Africa and Kenya went on the blink on Sunday.
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The Meta Platforms-backed 2Africa submarine broadband cable, which is being built around the African continent, has been brought ashore in Durban.
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The Equiano subsea Internet cable was landed north of Cape Town on Monday, the last stop on the route south for the 12-fibre-pair system.