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AAG cable breakdown affects Internet traffic in Vietnam

A Vietnamese telecoms provider said on April 4 that the Asia-America Gateway (AAG) undersea cable linking Southeast Asia with the US has suffered a breakdown.

AAG cable problems lead to more consumer complaints

Whenever problems occur with submarine optical cables, especially the Asia-America Gateway AAG, international internet connections are affected for several days.

AAG to be fixed before World Cup final

The Asia America Gateway (AAG) undersea cable that suffered a breakdown, cutting off all international connections through the AAG-SH1 branch of the line since June 16, is set to fixed by July 13.

APG cable improves Vietnam’s internet security

Though the APG submarine cable broke twice in six months, Vietnam Internet Association’s (VIA) secretary general Vu The Binh said that APG has helped improve security and provisioning capability for Vietnam’s internet.

Vietnam’s internet relies on mainland cable via China

Vietnam’s internet in recent days has been mostly relying on the mainland cable system across the northern border with China, which is a part of the APG system (the Vietnam-Hong Kong section), and partially on SMW3. 

Viettel to spend big money on upgrading undersea cable network

VietNamNet Bridge - The military telecom group Viettel plans to spend $20 billion to upgrade the InterAsia undersea cable network with an aim to strengthen the connection for its 20 million internet subscribers.

Investors jump into undersea-cable market as internet woes continue

VietNamNet Bridge - Problems with the Asia America Gateway (AAG) undersea cable linking countries to the internet has opened up opportunities for other sea-cable service providers.

ISPs ensure Internet connectivity as AAG undergoes maintenance

 Viet Nam's Internet service providers announced that they have implemented solutions to ensure the stability of Internet connections between the country and other nations.

Is it time to say goodbye to the AAG internet connection?

VietNamNet Bridge – Telecom groups have been urged to think of alternative solutions to AAG, the optical cable system that has had many recent breakdowns and slow internet connections.

Internet service in Vietnam resumes

VietNamNet Bridge – The undersea international cable AAG (Asia Pacific Gateway) that connects Vietnam to the internet with other countries was fixed one day earlier than scheduled, according to the AAG operating unit.

Internet repair to be longer than expected as new cable break found

VietNamNet Bridge - The undersea international cable has a new break located 68 km from the Hong Kong mainland station, and repairs to restore internet connections will take longer than previously predicted, according to the operating unit of AAG.

Internet in VN to resume normal operations early next week

 VietNamNet Bridge - The repair of an AAG subterranean optical cable will be completed four days earlier than expected thanks to better weather.

Fiber-optical undersea cable breaks again, internet service remains stable

 VietNamNet Bridge – At 11.26pm on September 15, the AAG international fiber-optic cable system from Vietnam to Hong Kong and the United States broke. The incident occurred in the waters near Hong Kong (China).

Internet connection expected to remain slow until end of July

 VietNamNet Bridge – A special vessel has entered Vietnam’s territorial waters to fix the broken AAG cable segment from July 26 to July 30, according to the Asia-America Gateway (AAG) sea cable management centre.

AAG undersea cable to be repaired next week

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Asia-America Gateway (AAG) undersea cable will be repaired from February 25 to March 3, according to the Viet Nam Posts and Telecommunications Group (VNPT).

Internet in Vietnam fully recovered after two weeks

After more than 2 weeks, the AAG (Asia America Gate Way) international sub-marine cable was completed repaired and the Internet connection from Vietnam to the world has been fully restored.