Taiwan activates back-up communication for Matsu Islands

Taiwan Activates Backup After Matsu Undersea Cables Severed
A significant disruption to Taiwan’s telecommunications infrastructure occurred after two undersea cables connecting the island nation to the outlying island of Matsu were severed. The incidents,
Taiwan activates back-up communication for Matsu Islands after undersea cables malfunctioned
Taiwan's Ministry of Digital Affairs said on Wednesday that undersea cables to the Matsu Islands, which lie close to the coast of China, were disconnected due to "natural deterioration" and back-up communications were activated.
Undersea cables : Protecting Taiwan’s digital lifeline 海底電纜：保衛台灣的數位生命線
Undersea cables are conductors wrapped in insulating materials and laid on the seabed. Their main functions are telecommunications or power transmission. The core of the undersea cables used for Internet signals is optical fiber,
Taiwan's Matsu islands cut off after submarine cable damage
Taiwan's authorities reported that submarine cables connecting Taiwan to its Matsu Islands, which are home to about 14,000 people, have been disconnected. Alternative communication solutions have been established.
Taiwan says undersea cables to Matsu Islands are 'disconnected'
Taiwan's Ministry of Digital Affairs said on Wednesday that undersea cables to the Matsu Islands, which lie close to the coast of China, were disconnected and sources said back-up communications were activated.
Submarine cable breakdown disrupts Taiwan's Matsu Islands
Submarine cables connecting Taiwan to its Matsu Islands, home to approximately 14,000 people, have been disconnected, Taiwan's authorities reported. Alternative communication methods have been established.
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