Undersea cable cuts in the Red Sea have significantly disrupted internet services across regions including India, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and the UAE, causing slowed connectivity and increased latency. The disruptions, attributed to failures affecting the SMW4 and IMEWE cable systems near Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, highlight the Red Sea’s critical role in global internet data flow, impacting cloud and network services.
Red Sea cables cut: Microsoft updates; why the route is critical for Asia, Mideast
