This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-40555122

The article has changed 2 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 0 Version 1
Somalia internet outage is 'major disaster' Somalia internet outage is 'major disaster'
(about 1 hour later)
Somalia's government says an ongoing internet outage is costing the country $10m (£7.7m) each day.Somalia's government says an ongoing internet outage is costing the country $10m (£7.7m) each day.
The outage affects southern Somalia, and was caused by damage to an undersea fibre-optic cable more than two weeks ago.The outage affects southern Somalia, and was caused by damage to an undersea fibre-optic cable more than two weeks ago.
Somali Post and Telecommunications Minister Abdi Anshur Hassan has called the incident a "major disaster", costing Somalia "more than $130m".Somali Post and Telecommunications Minister Abdi Anshur Hassan has called the incident a "major disaster", costing Somalia "more than $130m".
He said the cable was being fixed and service will be restored "this week".He said the cable was being fixed and service will be restored "this week".
Africa Live: Updates on this and other storiesAfrica Live: Updates on this and other stories
Somalia's internet 'culture shock'Somalia's internet 'culture shock'
After more than 20 years of conflict, internet usage is low in Somalia, with just 1.6% of the population online in 2014, according to estimates by the International Telecommunication Union.
That same year, 3G mobile phone services in southern Somalia were cut off because of a threat from al-Shabab Islamist militants and the ban has stayed in place ever since.
Satellite internet is available, but users complain that it is costly and slow.
Internet cafes have therefore proved popular in towns and cities, as they provide more reliable connectivity.