Tonga suffers internet disruptions after domestic subsea cable break

Posted on July 11, 2024 by Guest authors

Inter-island internet services in Tonga have reportedly been disrupted after an earthquake damaged the Tonga Domestic Cable Extension (TDCE), the island nation’s only domestic subsea cable connection.

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