Around 3,000 customers in Maghull, Merseyside, have been without internet and phone service for three days due to damaged underground network cables. An MP has criticized the provider's response, calling it 'disgraceful' and 'not good enough'.
Residents of St. Petersburg have reported a mobile internet outage, with 2.9 thousand people complaining on Downdetector.su on June 3. The disruptions affected web services, mobile apps, and TV signals. President Putin previously explained such outages are for security, to prevent threats like terrorism.
Bengaluru experienced severe disruption as heavy rains flooded streets, metro stations, and even the Vidhana Soudha. Thousands of books were destroyed at the iconic Bookworm store, with a significant financial loss. Uprooted trees caused internet outages and traffic snarls, with over 170 trees falling across the city. One woman was injured by a falling tree.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard has warned that undersea fiber-optic cables running through the Strait of Hormuz are highly vulnerable to accidental or deliberate damage. The cables carry an estimated 17-30% of regional internet traffic connecting Asia, Europe and the Middle East, and power AI infrastructure hubs in the UAE and Saudi Arabia backed by Amazon, Microsoft and Google. Simultaneous damage could trigger severe outages across the Persian Gulf.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard has warned that undersea data cables in the Strait of Hormuz are highly vulnerable, potentially causing severe internet outages across the Persian Gulf. These vital digital arteries carry a significant portion of regional internet traffic and support major AI infrastructure, impacting global communication, finance, and cloud services.
Internet outages in major Russian cities are linked to preventing terrorist threats, the Russian president said
Russian President Vladimir Putin confirmed that internet outages in major Russian cities are linked to anti-terrorism operations, emphasizing that ensuring citizen safety will always be a priority. Speaking at a Cabinet meeting, Putin acknowledged that people face internet problems in large metropolitan areas, stating that such disruptions are related to operational work to prevent terrorist attacks.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard has warned that undersea data cables in the Strait of Hormuz are highly vulnerable, potentially causing severe internet outages across the Persian Gulf. These vital digital arteries carry a significant portion of regional internet traffic and support major AI infrastructure, impacting global communication, finance, and cloud services.
