Damascus, June 11 (Xinhua-ANI): The third generation (3G) internet network in Syria has been disconnected for the fourth consecutive day for unknown reasons, prompting resentment among internet users and subscribers in the unrest-hit country.
Officials from Syria's only two mobile providers were not available for comments on the cutoff since last Thursday, but the 3G internet blackout apparently came against the backdrop of the amateur videos uploaded constantly by opposition activists who have recently resorted to more sophisticated means to help them accomplish their works.
During the 15-month-old unrest, internet service in Syria witnessed several cutoffs, yet, the imposed restrictions have done little to keep activists off-line, as some reports indicated that the rebels in Syria had been provided with satellite communication tools to ensure telephone and Internet connection.
Ali Hashim, a former correspondent of the Qatar-funded channel al-Jazeera, in Lebanon, was quoted by the Russia Today (RT) news website as saying that the channel paid 50,000 U.S. dollars for smuggling phones and other tools across the Syrian border to ensure they would get an inside picture.
The equipment was smuggled from Lebanon, he told RT.
Syria enjoys a much higher internet subscription rates than neighboring countries. (Xinhua-ANI)
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