By Eunice Orike
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, has stated that telecommunication services have now been restored to approximately 90% of their peak utilization capacities.
It should be recalled that there was disruption of internet services, on March 14, 2024, which affected data and voice services due to cuts in undersea fibre optics along the coasts of Cote D’Ivoire and Senegal.
The Director, Public Affairs of the Commission, Reuben Mouka stated this in a press statement made available to journalists in Abuja.
According to the statement, all operators who were impacted by the cuts have taken recovery capacity from submarine cables which were not impacted by the cuts, and have thus recovered approximately 90% of their peak utilisation capacities.
The press statement adds that Mobile Network Operators have assured the Commission that data and voice services would operate optimally pending full repairs of the undersea cables as they have managed to activate alternative connectivities to bring back the situation to normalcy.
However, the Commission has extended appreciation to telecom consumers for their patience and understanding during the downtime caused by the undersea fibre cuts.
