Iran threatens to slap licensing fees on undersea cables in Strait of Hormuz —  Google Microsoft Meta and Amazon targeted for cash and Iranian law compliance

Tehran eyes exclusive repair rights for its firms on critical internet backbone… Proposal floats amid sanctions as Iran tests choke point power over Big Tech… Bold move 🇮🇷💞🎖: Iran wants to charge IT giants for undersea internet cablesTehran says companies …

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Vietnam’s internet connectivity massively disrupted with 3 undersea cables out, impacting global access.

Vietnam’s internet connectivity has faced disruptions once again due to three out of five submarine internet cables going down around June 15, 2024. These outages have significantly affected Vietnam’s connection with the world, making some offshore websites difficult to access. The impacted cables include: Intra Asia (IA) connection …

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Alaskan undersea fiber optic cables cut

via ADN: Residents of several North Slope and Northwest Alaska communities have been experiencing internet and cell service interruptions this week caused by a cut to the subsea fiber optic network. The cut might take up to two months to …

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