Internet shutdowns in the Democratic Republic of Congo: a worrying situation
Consumers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have increasingly complained about poor internet quality in recent days. The Post and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Congo (ARPTC) recently published a press release to inform consumers about the reasons for this malfunction.
According to the ARPTC, the fiber optic cuts were caused by a landslide in the Congo maritime canyon. The cables affected are those linking Central Africa to South Africa, such as West Africa Systèm, South Africa Transit 3 and Africa Coast to Europe. These incidents have resulted in internet slowdowns and outages in the region.
However, the ARPTC wishes to reassure the population by indicating that the telecommunications operators have redundancy capacities, in particular thanks to the SNEL East-West Backbone. This backup connection makes it possible to maintain service despite fiber optic cuts. In addition, repair work is planned thanks to the intervention of a boat specialized in the maintenance of submarine cables.
The ARPTC ensures that it is monitoring the situation closely and is doing everything possible to support operators in the management of consumer interests. However, it is important to note that internet shutdowns can have a significant impact on various sectors of Congolese society, such as education, business, online public services, and even communication between relatives.
It is therefore essential that the authorities and telecommunications operators work together in order to quickly resolve this problem and guarantee reliable and quality Internet access for all users in the DRC. Consumers are eagerly awaiting an end to these internet shutdowns and hope to enjoy a stable and high-performance connection in the near future.
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