Posted By
Najib
Jul 03, 2012 10:34
Picture from Renesys.com Prior to the recent activation of Internet service to Lebanon via the IMEWE submarine cable, Internet service in Lebanon was labeled the "world's slowest" due to its dependence on a combination of antiquated submarine cables built in the mid-1990's and high-latency satellite service. However, as high-speed Internet service via IMEWE expanded in recent months, today's outage reveals Lebanon's new dependence on this lone modern connection to the outside world. Renesys.com blogger Doug…
Posted By
Najib
Jul 03, 2012 07:42
Even the Internet is going on strike in Lebanon I was working from home yesterday fixing an important matter when I got disconnected from my remote connection. I called my colleague in Beirut to see if he has any internet and as soon as he opened the connection, it went off again. Few minutes later, I realized from the news there's no internet all over Lebanon. No DSL, no 3G no nothing. The blackout lasted…
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