Gambia: New Fiber Cut Disrupts Gamtel’s Internet Service
Friday, 13 September 2024 16:42
Gamtel is dealing with ongoing disruptions to its fiber optic network, which have been affecting its services. This year alone, the company has reported issues in April and May.
On September 12, NetBlocks, a British organization that monitors global internet freedom, reported disturbances on Gamtel's network. The historical operator, Gamtel, announced a fiber optic break on the route between Serrekunda and Banjul.
According to NetBlocks, Gamtel's internet connectivity is currently operating at just 25% of its usual level. Gamtel has stated that its technical team is working to restore service.
This is the third cable cut reported by Gamtel this year. The company has been struggling with the effects of these incidents, which are mainly caused by vandalism, impacting the availability and quality of its telecom services.
In April 2023, the Gambian government introduced a policy to protect fiber optic infrastructure in the country. The regulations include a minimum fine of 500,000 dalasis (about $7,000) for anyone who damages the national network.
Live News
-
African artists face a ‘geographic penalty’ in streaming payouts despite 22% revenue growth
18:47
-
Ethiopia to Reopen Talks on $1 Billion Eurobond Restructuring After Creditor Concerns
18:43
-
Crypto Sovereignty Was CAR’s Goal. A Report Says Crime Risks Took Hold Instead
18:40
-
Halima Gadji, between the glare of fame and the darkness backstage
18:35
-
Cameroon Ratifies Air Deal With Qatar, Opening Market to Qatar Airways
17:51
-
State Oil Firm SNH Reshuffles Leadership, Names Five Women to Senior Roles
17:48
-
Chinese Addax Petroleum accounts for about 30% of Cameroon oil output in 2025
18:02
-
Cameroon plans CFA4bn investment to improve Memve’ele hydropower reliability
17:53
-
Morocco Signs Three Deals to Strengthen Digital Offshoring
13:51
-
Khouloud Abada Launches RenYou to Streamline Skin Health Follow-Up
13:08
Except for Tunisia entering the Top 10 at Libya’s expense, and Morocco moving up to sixth ahead of A...
African startup M&A hits record 67 deals in 2025 Consolidation driven by funding pressures and ex...
Urban employment reached 53.7% in WAEMU in early 2025 Most jobs remain informal, low-paid, and in...
CBE introduced CBE Connect in partnership with fintech StarPay. The platform enables cross-border...
Moniepoint, Opay, Kuda, and others gain national status with tighter oversight A naira 5 billion ...
Ethiopia to reopen talks on restructuring its $1 billion Eurobond OCC says draft deal fails comparability of treatment debt-relief...
Touted as a tool of emancipation, blockchain was meant to give the Central African Republic a new form of economic and digital independence. In practice,...
Ethiopia is placing technical and vocational training at the core of its growth strategy The policy targets youth employment amid high urban...
Madagascar accounts for nearly 60% of Africa’s clove output and export earnings Tanzania and Comoros rely heavily on cloves as key agricultural export...
Streaming dominates music, reshaping royalties and artist income worldwide Sub-Saharan Africa grows fast, but payouts stay far lower Platform, region,...
Halima Gadji, the actress behind Marème, one of the most striking characters in the history of Senegalese television, has died. She was laid to rest on...