Submarine cable incident record

SEA-ME-WE 4, SEA-ME-WE 5 — Confirmed — 2024-02-28

Event ID evt_hist_6587f8444384cdda · February 28, 2024

SEA-ME-WE 5 cable cut 440 km west of Singapore causes internet slowdown in Bangladesh; repair expected by late May.

Confirmed

Public classification

Confirmed

Affected cable or system

SEA-ME-WE 4, SEA-ME-WE 5

Affected countries

Bangladesh

Region

Asia-Pacific and Southeast Asia

Network state

Network signal stale

Physical state

Repair in progress confirmed by report

Lifecycle

• Occurred: 2024-02-28T19:34:09.000Z
• Repair activity reported: 2024-02-28T19:34:09.000Z
• Network record became stale: 2024-08-28T19:34:09.000Z — physical state unchanged.

Original supporting evidence

1. Internet Disruption May Affect Bangladesh for a Month Submarine Telecoms Forum Archive · 2024-04-24T15:30:21.000Z
2. Bangladesh Braces for Internet Disruption Submarine Telecoms Forum Archive · 2024-02-28T19:34:09.000Z

Public-network measurements can support a Suspected record but cannot prove a physical cable fault or repair. Network recovery can result from rerouting and does not establish physical repair. Confirm operational decisions with the cable owner or carrier.

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