Voice, data services affected by undersea cable cuts restored – NCC

Admin I Monday, March 18, 2024

 

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC says voice, data services affected by under sea cable cut has been restored.

Since March 14, 2024, data and voice services have been negatively impacted by cuts in undersea fibre optics along the coasts of Cote d’Ivoire and Senegal.

In a statement, Director, Public Affairs, Mr. Reuben Mouka   announced that services have now been restored to approximately 90% of their peak utilization capacities based on information from telecommunications operators in the country.

He said all operators who were impacted by the cuts have taken recovery capacity from submarine cables which were not impacted by the cuts, and have thus recovered approximately 90% of their peak utilisation capacities.

“Mobile Network Operators have assured the Commission that data and voice services would operate optimally pending full repairs of the undersea cables as they have managed to activate alternative connectivities to bring back the situation to normalcy”, the NCC said.

The NCC extends itd appreciation to telecom consumers for their patience and understanding during the downtime caused by the undersea fibre cuts.