{"id":20072083,"date":"2024-02-13T12:01:40","date_gmt":"2024-02-13T11:01:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dabangasudan.org\/?p=20072083"},"modified":"2024-02-29T14:45:43","modified_gmt":"2024-02-29T13:45:43","slug":"communications-blackout-el-sudani-network-restored","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dabangasudan.org\/en\/all-news\/article\/communications-blackout-el-sudani-network-restored","title":{"rendered":"Communications blackout: Sudani network ‘restored’"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Sudani communications provider announced the gradual restoration of\u00a0telecommunication and internet networks\u00a0\u201cto all cities of Sudan without exception\u201d yesterday. The Sudatel terrestrial fibre optic network was also reportedly restored in large parts of the country.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sources of Radio Dabanga confirmed that Sudani networks were back up and running in many parts of the country. They celebrated the return of the network which is the main operator of the Sudatel group. \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The sources said\u00a0they had been unable to communicate with their relatives inside and outside the country for over a week. They\u00a0confirmed that Sudani network is back in many places, including Port Sudan, Kassala, El Gedaref, Halfa, and Kosti.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Until Sunday, the entire country was cut off, except for landlines provided by Canar Telecom and Sudani. Sudani and MTN services went down on February 2, Zain was disconnected on Wednesday.\u00a0Zain and MTN telecommunication and internet networks are still down.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u26a0\ufe0f Update: Metrics show that #Sudan<\/a> remains largely offline with a near-total telecoms blackout now in its third day; the incident limits the public's ability to communicate, seek safe zones, and access banking\/healthcare services as the military and RSF grapple for power \ud83d\udcc9 pic.twitter.com\/Hw1abIQv7q<\/a><\/p>— NetBlocks (@netblocks) February 9, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote>