Damaged Undersea Internet Cables to Be Fixed Soon Aug 19, 2009
The six undersea fiber-optic cables damaged near Taiwan by Morakot were the SWM-3 (Southeast Asia - Middle East - Western Europe 3), the APCN (Asia Pacific Cable Network), APCN2, C2C Cable Network East Asia Crossing (EAC), C2C Cable Network (C2C) and FLAG (Fiber Optic Link Around The Globe) North Asia Loop (FNAL). Product Categories. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Typhoon even hits the Internet Aug 14, 2009
The three other cables disrupted by undersea landslides were the C2C Cable Network East Asia Crossing (EAC), C2C Cable Network (C2C) and FLAG (Fiber Optic Link Around The Globe) North Asia Loop (FNAL). Chunghwa said it has already sent workers to assess damage and begin repairs on the undersea cables. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
American Samoa gets new fiber optic link to Hawaii Jul 8, 2009
Tuesday, July 7, 2009. Breaking News/Updates. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Internet calls go unanswered Feb 13, 2009
According to an Embarq customer service representative, a major fiber optic link wasn t working. The problem was discovered around midnight and emergency crews went to work immediately. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)