Belarus’ telecom operators reduce data transmission bandwidth in Minsk on Aug 23, 2020 at government agencies’ request
<p> MINSK, Aug 24 - PrimePress. Belarusian telecom operators reduced the data transmission bandwidth on August 23 in Minsk at the request of state bodies, the companies say. </p> <p> </p> <p> A1 says it significantly reduced the bandwidth of its 3G network in some districts of Minsk the request of state bodies “for national security reasons”, which led to a deterioration of the data transmission quality. The quality was back to normal at 20:42. </p> <p> </p> <p> MTS reported a sharply increased load on the network and a related decrease in the quality of Internet services in the afternoon of August 23. Access to the Internet was restricted also “for national security reasons.” </p> <p> </p> <p> The data transfer services provided by life:) operator were also suspended. </p> <p> </p> <p> A mass rally of protest against the official result of the August 9 presidential election took place in Minsk on August 23. The Central Election Commission reported that incumbent President Lukashenko won the election. End </p>
2020-08-25
Primepress
MINSK, Aug 24 - PrimePress. Belarusian telecom operators reduced the data transmission bandwidth on August 23 in Minsk at the request of state bodies, the companies say.
A1 says it significantly reduced the bandwidth of its 3G network in some districts of Minsk the request of state bodies “for national security reasons”, which led to a deterioration of the data transmission quality. The quality was back to normal at 20:42.
MTS reported a sharply increased load on the network and a related decrease in the quality of Internet services in the afternoon of August 23. Access to the Internet was restricted also “for national security reasons.”
The data transfer services provided by life:) operator were also suspended.
A mass rally of protest against the official result of the August 9 presidential election took place in Minsk on August 23. The Central Election Commission reported that incumbent President Lukashenko won the election. End