The service providers were basically asked to shut down or loose their licenses. A couple days ago the companies argued that protests were taking place in even a bigger way without the internet and even phones. Incidentally even public transport across the country was shut down. I think all is back today after shameful 'Mungiki' type violence. -- Soko ID Co. Ltd Tel: +254 (0)721 468699 http://www.soko-id.co.ke/ Soko ID is an innovative company that supports public organisations and promotes the Kenyan heritage on the internet. Quoting warigia bowman <warigia@gmail.com>:
In el rehab, cairo at american university
gov shut down all texting and Internet as well as al jazeera arabic from Thursday until this afternoon. Food for thought
what is the technical situation? How did government of egypt do this? Is gateway controlled by gov, or did gov pull licenses?
need answers
Rigia -- Dr. Warigia Bowman Visiting Assistant Professor American University in Cairo