MTN announces restoration of full services

After a service flip-flop that lasted about two weeks, communication giant, MTN, said it has successfully restored its operations — recovering over 3 terabits per second (Tbps) of capacity across its footprint.

 

According to MTN, its subsidiary, Bayobab, successfully restored the damaged telecommunication infrastructure which suffered destruction on March 14 when submarine cable cut affected subsea cable service providers and disrupted internet traffic in major parts of Africa.

 

The destruction of the underwater cables was blamed on Houthi rebels operating along the Red Sea.

 

The damage affected major undersea cables near Abidjan in Côte d’Ivoire including the West Africa Cable System (WACS), the Africa Coast to Europe (ACE), MainOne, and SAT3.

 

In Nigeria, banking and telecommunications services were gravely disrupted.

 

 

In a sstatement on Tuesday, the telecom giant said Bayobab, its subsidiary has restored its operations.

 

 

“Although the recent subsea cable disruptions on 14 March 2024 presented challenges, we have demonstrated our capabilities to maintain a resilient network and efficiently reroute traffic,” MTN said.

 

“Throughout this challenging period, we prioritised the restoration of services by swiftly activating new cables to increase inter-connectivity and establish alternative routes, thereby bolstering our network resilience.

 

“This approach solidifies our commitment to prioritising network reliability, and our dedication to connecting Africa and our customers as quickly as possible marking the final stretch toward connecting all our valued customers.

 

“Bayobab’s ecosystem facilitates secure and scalable global traffic within Africa and the rest of the world serving 19 MTN markets, third-party mobile network operators, technology corporations and other telecoms service providers.”