Vietnam's faulty undersea cables to all be fixed by end of June

🐌 Due to perpetual disruptions on the ocean floor, broadband internet speed in Vietnam reached 91.24 Mbps by the end of March 2023, putting the country’s internet speed at 40th place globally, according to Speedtest statistics.

🔮 The #Vietnam #Telecommunications Authority (VNTA) said two malfunctioning undersea #internet cables would be fixed this month, while another would be fixed in June 2023.

🔧 By May 3, the IA and the SMW3 undersea cables were repaired and are now functioning normally, internet service providers told the VNTA. Two cables, AAE-1 and AAG, would be fixed within this month, while the APG cable would be fixed in June.

🆕 Vietnam is expected to have 4-6 new undersea cables by 2030, according to the VNTA. The country currently has five undersea cables connecting with the rest of the world.