“A nationwide telecoms blackout is now in effect,” Netblocks, a group that monitors internet access, revealed.
“We’re now observing national connectivity at 14% of ordinary levels,” it stated. The group added that the situation “appears consistent with the intentional disconnection of service.”
The crackdown began earlier this month, slowing or cutting high-speed internet across many areas. Additionally, phone services are also affected because they use the same fibre lines.
According to Netblocks, physically pulling the plug on fibre internet would “therefore also shut down mobile and fixed-line telephone services”.