NCC: 90% OF VOICE, DATA SERVICES AFFECTED BY UNDERSEA CABLE CUTS RESTORED

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said following the disruption on March 14, 2024, which affected data and voice services due to cuts in undersea fibre optics along the coasts of Cote d’Ivoire and Senegal, that services have now been restored to approximately 90% of their peak utilization capacities.

Reuben Muoka, director, Public Affairs at NCC, confirmed in an email to Techeconomy that all operators who were impacted by the cuts have taken recovery capacity from submarine cables which were not impacted by the cuts, and have thus recovered approximately 90% of their peak utilisation capacities.

“Mobile Network Operators (MNOs) have reassured the Commission that data and voice services will operate optimally until full repairs of the undersea cables are completed. They have successfully activated alternative connectivity to restore normalcy to the situation.

“We express our gratitude to telecom consumers for their patience and understanding during the downtime caused by the undersea fiber cuts.”

Earlier today, WIOCC, the digital backbone of Africa, announced its leading role in the continent’s response to the cable cuts affecting the WACS, ACE, Main One, and SAT3 subsea systems on Africa’s western seaboard.”

Peter Oluka; From the News Source: Techeconomy