12 OCTOBER 2011

SEACOM experienced a service affecting outage in the Mediterranean on Saturday, 8th October between Abu Talat (Egypt) and Marseilles (France). 

SEACOM has now substantially completed the restoration process for its customers.  The estimated time of final repair remains approximately two weeks.

SEACOM continues to monitor the situation closely and will provide customers with updates regularly.

http://www.seacom.mu/news/article-82/seacom-update-on-restoration-12-october/

Why do I need an ADSL Splitter? (or POTS filter)

 Apart from a modem/router the most important will be a POTS filter / ADSL Splitter.

This simple device filters certain “noise” from interfering on your ADSL line caused by your phone and vice versa. Without this device you will usually have to forfeit your ability to make normal phone calls and make use of the Internet freely and simultaneously without any interference.

You will need a POTS filter to be connected to each phone jack with a phone or fax machine present on the same physical line your ADSL modem/router connects to. They are usually in the sub R50 price range and are available at Telkom Direct shops and possibly other electronics related stores.