Renesys confirms restoration of the Internet in Syria at 14:32:10 UTC on Saturday, 1 December: http://bit.ly/TAKiWv
1:56 PM - 1 Dec 12 · Details
Restoration in Syria
Renesys confirms a largely complete restoration of the Syrian Internet this morning, starting at 14:32:10 UTC (16:32 local time in Damascus).
Transit providers for the full prefix set do not appear to be significantly changed, with Internet service being provided post-restoration by Telecom Italia, Tata Communications, Turk Telecom, and PCCW.
More details to follow.
Internet returns to Syria after two-day blackout
Government and rebels traded accusations as to who was responsible for outage
December 1, 2012, 7:36 pm 0
BEIRUT (AP) — A US-based firm that monitors online activity has confirmed a “largely complete” restoration of Internet service in Syria following a two-day, nationwide blackout.
Renesys, which studies Internet disruptions, said in a statement Saturday that service went back up around 4:32 local time in Syria.
The communications blackout began Thursday, raising fears of a burst of fighting outside the public eye. The government and rebels have blamed each other for cutting the lines.
Syrian troops are fighting a 20-month-old revolt against the President Bashar Assad’s regime. Activists say some 40,000 people have been killed in the violence.
Copyright 2012 The Associated Press.
