Free Republic 1st Qtr 2026 Fundraising Target: $81,000 Receipts & Pledges to-date: $10,208
12%  
Woo hoo!! And now less than $3.3k to reach 13,500 by the end of today!! Thank you all very much!! God bless.

Keyword: nowgotoyourroom

Brevity: Headers | « Text »
  • Pakistan's internet link crippled

    06/28/2005 8:53:42 AM PDT · by Altair333 · 76 replies · 2,443+ views
    BBC ^ | 28 June, 2005
    A fault in an undersea cable has crippled many of Pakistan's internet and mobile phone links overseas. The fault occurred late on Monday and systems are still down. One internet official said it could take two weeks to repair. The fault has been traced to a point in the Arabian Sea 35km (21 miles) south of Karachi and technicians from Dubai are travelling to make repairs. Pakistan has more than 10 million internet users. Disruption could also occur in India, the United Arab Emirates, Djibouti and Oman, which are also linked by the cable, Pakistani telecommunications officials said. Ground to...