Khartoum — Internet users in Sudan have expressed dismay and frustration after the service for mobile phones was cut off yesterday morning without prior notice. Zain and Sudani telecommunications companies in Sudan sent text messages apologising for the sudden interruption of the service.
They said the judicial authorities ordered them to cut the service "during the Sudanese Certificate exams sessions between 08:00 until 11:00". Wired internet services were still working via in offices, institutions, and homes. The internet service began to gradually return to mobile phones after 11:00.
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