Continuing Internet Problems

As reported in the world news, Egypt (along with the rest of the Middle East, North Africa, and much of the Indian subcontinent) is experiencing enormous internet problems. It all stems from the severing of 3 of the 4 undersea cables that connect this part of the world to Europe - and is having dramatic consequences on businesses in this area of the world.

It also means that access to YouTube is being limited and so we're struggling to upload and link to the videos we've recorded...although we've just succeeded in uploading our Christmas Update here.

According to the BBC, the cables are in the process of being repaired, but as the severed ends of each of the cables could be many miles away from each other it's proving difficult enough to locate them, let alone reconnect each individual fibre inside the cable. The main cable, SeaMeWe-4, was scheduled to be repaired yesterday but if our internet is anythign to go by then that didn't happen!

It's the second time that internet connection out here has been affected this year, as in January and February exactly the same issue occurred thanks to 2 of the 4 cables being cut.

Anyway, if you have been wondering why our contact with the rest of the world has been so erratic of late, that's why. So, sit tight, and keep checking back for further updates!