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Undersea cable outage slows internet across the Philippines

Original: Undersea cable outage slows PH internet as DICT investigates cause Slow or intermittent internet hit parts of the Philip

Parts of the Philippines experienced slow or intermittent internet on Friday after undersea cable segments connecting the country to Singapore and Hong Kong went offline. The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has launched an investigation into the cause of the outage. Users reported degraded connectivity, and authorities are working to determine whether the damage was accidental or otherwise while repair efforts are expected to restore full service.

Why now: A major connectivity outage affecting national internet access naturally draws wide public attention

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• Undersea cable outage slows PH internet as DICT investigates cause Slow or intermittent internet hit parts of the Philippines on Friday after undersea cable segments linking the country to Singapore and Hong Kong went offline. The DICT is investigating the cause. #… · astigdotph

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