After 38 days of volcanic eruption, Tonga is finally connected to the Internet again
2022-02-24
Tonga, an island country in the South Pacific, was "disconnected" for 38 days due to the strong eruption of submarine volcanoes. The main islands tongatab and EVA resumed network communication on the 22nd. According to Agence France Presse, digisel, an international mobile communication service provider, said that Tonga's submarine cable damaged by the disaster has finally been repaired, and the data connection between the two main islands has been restored. Tongan people reported that after the network was reconnected, the speed was fast, and the calls from overseas relatives and friends were loud and clear. "We are happy to see our customers connected to the outside world again," said Anthony seuseu, CEO of digiser Tonga Tonga is located in the circum Pacific volcanic seismic belt. The submarine volcano on hongaha ApaI island erupted violently on January 14 and 15, covering almost the whole territory of Tonga with volcanic ash and triggering a tsunami. Several experts from Australia and New Zealand believe that this may be the largest submarine volcanic eruption in the world in 30 years. The disaster damaged Tonga's submarine cable, almost "lost contact" with the outside world, and can only rely on a small number of satellite connections to maintain contact with the outside world. Tonga Cable Co., Ltd., which is responsible for the operation of the cable, said on the 15th that the damage degree of the cable exceeded expectations, and the damaged section of about 80 kilometers was broken in many places, making it more difficult to repair. (Xinhua News Agency)
Edit:He Chuanning Responsible editor:Su Suiyue
Source:Xinhua
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