Taiwan activates back-up communication for Matsu Islands

Undersea telecom cable to Matsu restored
Chunghwa Telecom said yesterday that communication via undersea cable between Taiwan and Lienchiang County (Matsu) has been restored after a partial repair of the No. 2 cable, one of two damaged earlier this month.
Taiwan activates backup communication for Matsu Islands after undersea cables malfunction
Disruptions to undersea cables have been a particularly alarming issue for Taiwan given it has repeatedly complained about “grey zone” Chinese activities around the island, designed to pressure it without direct confrontation, such as balloon overflights and sand dredging.
Taiwan Activates Back-Up Communication for Matsu Islands After Undersea Cables Malfunctioned
Disruptions to undersea cables have been a particularly alarming issue for Taiwan given it has repeatedly complained about "grey zone" Chinese activities around the island, designed to pressure it without direct confrontation, such as balloon overflights and sand dredging.
Taiwan Digital Ministry says undersea cables to Matsu Islands are 'disconnected'
Taiwan's Ministry of Digital Affairs said on Wednesday that undersea cables to the offshore Matsu Islands, which lie off the coast of China, were disconnected and sources said back-up communications were activated.
Taiwan concerned over undersea cable sabotage
Taiwan expresses serious concerns about potential sabotage of its undersea communication cables, which could disrupt critical telecommunications.
Taiwan Activates Back-up Communications for Matsu Islands
Taiwan's Ministry of Digital Affairs announced that undersea cables to the Matsu Islands were disconnected, prompting the activation of back-up communication systems. Two of the cables, which connect Matsu with Taiwan,
Taiwan says navy ready to protect undersea cables
Taiwan's navy will be on standby to help protect the island's undersea telecoms cables and deal with suspicious vessels, the defense minister said Thursday, after a Chinese-owned ship was suspected of damaging a cable.
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 Activates Back-Up Communications After Undersea Cable Disruption
Taiwan's Ministry of Digital Affairs reported undersea cables to the Matsu Islands were disconnected, citing 'natural deterioration.' Backup communications were activated to restore internet services.
Taiwan Blames 'Deterioration' For Latest Subsea Cable Outages
Two ageing subsea telecoms cables serving Taiwan's Matsu archipelago have stopped functioning, with the outages blamed on "natural deterioration", Taipei communication officials said on Wednesday.
Taipai on alert: Suspected sabotage of Taiwan-Matsu cables
Submarine cables connecting Taiwan with the Matsu Islands have been severely damaged, sparking concern in Taipei. Authorities suspect China intentionally damaged them. Taiwanese authorities have reported that the submarine cables connecting Taiwan with the Matsu Islands,
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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 ...