More here: http://www.telegeography.com/cu/article.php?article_id=32857&email=html Frank -----Original Message----- From: outages-bounces@outages.org [mailto:outages-bounces@outages.org] On Behalf Of virendra rode Sent: Friday, April 16, 2010 1:10 PM To: outages@outages.org Subject: [outages] Internet outages in Mediterranean. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Apparently Etisalat (UAE's) the local submarine cable?s local operator is reporting the problem occurred when seawater penetrated the insulation and caused a short-circuit. Not sure the extent of this disruption. In the meanwhile traffic is being rerouted to accommodate country's demand. The operator did not say when normal internet service might resume. regards, /virendra -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFLyKfmpbZvCIJx1bcRAv+vAKCtZg10PBZHF6dZLhlYjQiT3l5dcQCeIiYr LRxA1mEOviqv0g/mOdR28aw= =p8Nh -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- _______________________________________________ Outages mailing list Outages@outages.org https://puck.nether.net/mailman/listinfo/outages