PH-SG subsea cable cut disrupts internet as telcos reroute traffic
A cut subsea telecom cable disrupts data traffic between the Philippines and Singapore, forcing rerouting and reducing network capacity.
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First impact
Fiber optic cables and networking →Shortage riskInternational bandwidth
The cable cut directly reduced available international bandwidth, which in turn slowed and destabilized cross-border internet traffic.
“The disruption reduced available international bandwidth, resulting in slower Internet speeds, higher latency, and intermittent performance when accessing some online services, particularly those hosted outside the Philippines.”
95% confidenceCited →Fiber optic cables and networking →Stands to benefitRedundant and other international links
Traffic rerouting increases utilization of backup international links, which gain load when the primary subsea route is cut.
“Globe said it began rerouting traffic Thursday night through redundant and other international links to maintain services for mobile, broadband and corporate customers.”
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