Kathmandu. Cable wires laid for internet under the sea have been cut. As a result, internet access has been affected in many Asian countries. This cable is located under the Red Sea.
“Internet speed was affected in many areas on Sunday due to the snapping of submarine cables in the Red Sea. This includes India and the region of Asia. The reason for cutting the cable has not been given yet.
“Concerns have been expressed that yemen’s Houthi rebels have targeted these cables,” the post added. It has been described as an attempt to put pressure on Israel. So that they end the war against Hamas in Gaza. However, houthi rebels have denied attacking the cables.
Microsoft also reported
According to the report, Microsoft said, “Due to the cutting of under sea cables in the Red Sea in the Middle East, the latency (delay in internet speed) may increase.” Cables not going through the Middle East have not been affected. ’
Netblocks confirmed
Netblocks, which tracks internet access around the world, said internet connectivity in some countries has been affected due to the cutting of undersea cables in the Red Sea. This includes the name of Pakistan. ’
What is an undersea cable?
Undersea cables are actually fiber optic cables placed under the sea. They are used for internet, telephone calls and data transfer. Fiber optic technology is used in these cables. Through which the lights are transferred at a high speed as a signal. There are many undersea cables around the world.
