[inquiry] Internet/cell in Teheran down?

Sun Jun 14 13:22:51 UTC 2009

On Jun 13, 2009, at 8:57 PM, Jared Mauch wrote:

> On Sat, Jun 13, 2009 at 08:47:57PM -0500, Reese wrote:
>> Steve Pirk wrote:
>>> Npr (All things considered) is reporting that cell phones and  
>>> Internet
>>> access in at least Teheran if not all of Iran is down. Reporters are
>>> unable to connect out.
>>>
>>> Anyone hear of anything?
>>
>>
>> Given the recent election and the unrest that is also being reported,
>> I'd bet that it was unplugged or turned off, not that it is down. Or,
>> is there another Operator's Group for that world region? Maybe the
>> discussion simply hasn't filtered over yet.
>
> 	the menog lists require you to subscribe to
> view the archives.  (So this could be redundant to content
> there.. i am not on their list).

I am on MENOG. There has been no discussion of this topic there, at  
least so far.

Regards
Marshall

>
>
> 	I checked one ISP I know about in Tehran and they appear
> to be up.  This doesn't seem to be an like what was seen with  
> Myanmar(Burma)
> turning off the tubes.  (At least not yet).
>
> 	I'm keeping an eye on things, if people in those parts of
> the world need some backup dns or other things, I am sure there are  
> plenty
> of people here that can help.
>
> 	- Jared
>
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