A break in submarine cables, probably associated with strong currents in the Congo River, could affect communications in countries south of the Democratic Republic of Congo, with "a slight degradation in the quality of the Internet" expected to be felt in Angola, it was announced today.
The simultaneous cut in the three main submarine cables (WACS, SAT3 and ACE), which connect the west coast of Africa to Europe, will have occurred more than 150 kilometers from the Congo River estuary, affecting mainly international communications with Europe, says a announcement from Angola Cables.
“At the moment, no further details are known about the exact location and cause of the cuts, but if the location is confirmed, it will not be the first time that the strong currents of the Congo River have caused disruptions in submarine systems”, points out the company.
According to Angola Cables, the consortia that manage the respective submarine systems are already working on repairing the cuts, with communications expected to be restored by the beginning of September.
In Angola, there will only be a slight degradation in the quality of the Internet and communications, as Angola Cables continues to guarantee Angolan international communications through an alternative route, provided by the SACS and Monet submarine systems, which connect Luanda to Brazil to the States United of America.
Angola Cables advances, in the note, that these ruptures are mainly caused by natural causes, which is why submarine cable networks and international operators have redundancy plans where Internet traffic can be diverted.
“In this case, the SACS cable is an important alternative that Angola offers to carry traffic while repairs are carried out”, says the operator.
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