Cause of fiber optic cable detachment in Sierra Leone
The National Telecommunications Commission of Sierra Leone (NatCA) has announced that ongoing repairs to the Africa Coast to Europe (ACE) fiber optic cable are causing significant internet service disruptions. The repairs, which began on May 31, 2024, have affected Sierra Leone and several other. Sierra Leone's Ministry of Communication, Technology and Innovation (previously Ministry of Information and Communications) formed in 2023 is the organization responsible for the formulation of policies and laws that regulate the ICT sector in Sierra Leone. Scheduled for May 31, 2024, the repair work will address an issue with the optical. This paper surveyed 129 information technology professionals using a probability sampling method.
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