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Tonga's severed undersea cable shows internet fragility
Original: If an undersea internet cable is accidentally cut, the consequences can be major. When a volcanic eruption severed the cable connecting Tonga with the outside world in 2022, for example, it took 18 months to restore the internet back to normal. That's becaus
The 2022 volcanic eruption off Tonga severed the undersea fibre-optic cable linking the Pacific island nation to the global internet, leaving it largely cut off for months. Full restoration reportedly took 18 months because repairs require specialised ships and favourable conditions. The case is being cited as an example of how vulnerable global internet infrastructure is to accidental damage or attacks on submarine cables.
Why now: Concerns over the vulnerability of undersea internet cables are drawing renewed attention.
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