The physical repair of the subsea cable was completed on 31 May, before the process to restore and test individual services was completed.
Submarine internet cable operator Seacom has restored connectivity following the completion of subsea repair operations on its East Africa cable.
The company adds that the physical repair of the subsea cable was completed on 31 May, and the process to restore and test individual client services was subsequently completed. On 12 May, Seacom experienced a subsea internet cable fault near the coastal town of Mtunzini in South Africa, says the firm.
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