Cut Cables Slow Indian Internet

American Voices

February 5, 2008 | ISSUE 44•06

The accidental severing of three undersea cables has led to a massive Internet slowdown in India. What do you think?

Did they try restarting?

Barry Last
Linguist
So, theoretically speaking, if I wanted to blog something racist about Indians now would be the best time?

Lauren Plouff
Sandwich Maker
Wait–the Internet is underwater? Now it's starting to make sense.

James Gray
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