December 27, 2006
Taiwan's earthquake affects telecommunications

Yesterday's earthquake, just offshore Taiwan, measuring 7.1, may have affected telecommunications in neighbouring Asian countries.

Taiwan's largest telephone company, Chunghwa Telecom Co, said damage to an undersea cable had disrupted 98% of Taiwan's communications with Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and Hong Kong.

Posted by whykay at December 27, 2006 11:55 AM