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Web disrupted 'across Mid-East' Web disrupted 'across Mid-East'
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Internet services have been disrupted in parts of the Middle East following damage to an undersea cable in the Mediterranean, according to reports.Internet services have been disrupted in parts of the Middle East following damage to an undersea cable in the Mediterranean, according to reports.
There was disruption to 70% of the nationwide network in Egypt, a government official told Reuters.There was disruption to 70% of the nationwide network in Egypt, a government official told Reuters.
There was also disruption in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, reported the Associated Press.There was also disruption in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, reported the Associated Press.
India also suffered up to 60% disruption, a national industry body told Reuters news agency.India also suffered up to 60% disruption, a national industry body told Reuters news agency.
The Internet Service Providers' Association of India blamed a breakdown in an international undersea cable network.The Internet Service Providers' Association of India blamed a breakdown in an international undersea cable network.
One Indian internet service provider, Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd (VSNL), linked the problem to the Egyptian disruption.One Indian internet service provider, Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd (VSNL), linked the problem to the Egyptian disruption.
'Degraded performance'
Egypt's Telecommunications Ministry said it would probably take several days for internet services to return to normal following the disruption on Wednesday.Egypt's Telecommunications Ministry said it would probably take several days for internet services to return to normal following the disruption on Wednesday.
Emergency teams were trying to find alternative communication routes, including satellites, AP was told.
The ministry's Rafaat Hindy said: "Despite this being an international cable affecting many Gulf and Arab countries, we are closest to it and so we have a lot of responsibility.
"We are working as fast as we can."
'Degraded performance'
In Dubai, one of the two internet service providers (ISP) was completely down, reported AP.In Dubai, one of the two internet service providers (ISP) was completely down, reported AP.
An official at the provider, DU, told AP that a fault in a cable between Alexandria, Egypt, and Palermo, Italy, was to blame.An official at the provider, DU, told AP that a fault in a cable between Alexandria, Egypt, and Palermo, Italy, was to blame.
Both DU and the state's other carrier, Etisalat, said international telephone services were also affected.
In Kuwait, the Gulfnet International Company apologised by e-mail to customers for "degraded performance in internet browsing".In Kuwait, the Gulfnet International Company apologised by e-mail to customers for "degraded performance in internet browsing".
Saudi Arabia users complained that the internet was slow or totally down, while there were complaints of slow services in Bahrain and Qatar, reported AP.Saudi Arabia users complained that the internet was slow or totally down, while there were complaints of slow services in Bahrain and Qatar, reported AP.