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India's Net services returning to normal

MUNEEZA NAQVI

Associated Press

Latest comment posted at 3:29 PM EDT 02/02/08

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  1. Journey Man from Ontario, Canada writes: Oh No! If we lose Internet contact with India our service economy will shut down instantly. Who will I call to get airline tickets, instructions on how to program my DVD player, or to file an insurance claim? Thank the gods of technology for communications satellites.
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  2. Dick Garneau from Canada writes: Some North American executives must be nervous, having shipped their computing services to India. Trans Atlantic cables are easy targets for terrorist and natural phenomena. Satellite likely can't handle the traffic plus the delay in transmission..
  3. talk to the hand from Canada writes: Dick Garneau, there are plenty of laid off dot comers that still harbour enough bitterness to tear up that cable with their hands, if only they could hold their breath that long.
  4. doctor business from vancouver, Canada writes: how were these cables cut I would like to know. By not explaining, we have to presume natural phenomenon. I imagine it would be pretty difficult to intentionally cut (except near shore) because it is so deep.
  5. Hardeep Gill from Vancouver, Canada writes: I read that the cables were cut by a "careless" ship anchoring offshore at the wrong location.

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