Tonga: Internet disruptions likely to continue on Vava'u and Ha'apai Islands through late July

Internet disruptions are likely to continue in Vava'u and Ha'apai Islands of Tonga until late July due to damages to an undersea cable. These disruptions mainly affect the ability to make calls on Digicel and ATM services. Although there have been improvements to the internet, there are still intermittent disruptions. A specialist repair ship from Singapore is scheduled to arrive at the damaged cable on July 18.

Users of domestic internet service providers will likely experience slow internet speeds and connectivity issues until the cables are repaired. Issues are especially likely for users who access websites and services hosted outside of Tonga. Communication and business disruptions are possible.