The Nigerian Communication Commission, NCC, has confirmed restoration of data and voice services that were affected as a result of cuts in the undersea fibre optics cable along the coasts of Cote d’Ivoire and Senegal.
According to the statement released by the NCC, services has now been restored to about 90% of previous peak utilization, affirming that all operators who were affected by the cuts are on the path to attain full recovery capacity.
It could be recalled that the break in the fibre optics cables led to widespread disruption of internet and telecommunications-linked businesses, including banks, mobile phone operations, money transfer agencies and stock exchange markets in several African countries, especially along the West and east coast.
The cable landing service providers have indicated an estimated time frame of a minimum of five weeks for full service restoration from the time the vessels are dispatched to the various locations,” the regulatory body said.
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) affirmed that repair works have begun to fix the damage caused by the disruptions on the undersea cable which has caused equipment faults on the major undersea cables along the West African Coast. NCC in a statement said operators of these cables have commenced repairs already, and services are gradually being restored.
