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Three major undersea cables slashed

3 years ago

by Ammar in By Other Writers, Pakistan, Technology, Telecom

Reports have indicated that three major undersea cables, SEA-ME-WE 4 (SMW4), SEA-ME-WE 3 (SMW3) and FLAG EA went out around early morning on Friday. The cables were cut in the Mediterranean between Egypt and Italy. SMW4 and SMW3 are owned by a group of telephone companies from around the world; where as FLAG EA is owned by Reliance Globalcom. These cables carry a high percentage of voice and data traffic between Europe, Middle-East and Asia.

SMW4 and FLAG were also among the five cables that faced a similar damage earlier this year but at that time SMW3 was used to re-route traffic.

France telecom has reported that around 14 countries have been majorly hit by these cable slashes. An estimate shows a following impact on traffic: (more…)

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No to the President, No to the Media

3 years ago

by Ammar in By Other Writers, Pakistan, The World

If there was to be a sequel to the movie Mr. Bean’s Holiday, it would be called President Goes to the USA. While Mr. President had a rendezvous half way across the globe with ex girl friends and beauty pageant winners, those back home wished he hadn’t left Islamabad in the first place. The media got its much alleged freedom, but how has that helped us? If the media is so responsible and its role is so vital, why have things gone as far as they have? WHERE IS THE MEDIA? Where are the anchors and the journalists who wanted to jump at every chance? They have the resources to interview sought after terrorists, but lack the guts to confront those in the government. Mr. President, if you want to be the savior you claim you are, stop playing in the hands of our enemies, bring about change, or it will force itself on you.