London telecom networks weren’t damaged by terrorist bombings in ...
London telecom networks weren’t damaged by terrorist bombings in the heart of the city Thurs., but many mobile phone users had problems caused by congestion. A British Telecom (BT) spokesman said Thurs. the explosions on one bus and in…
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several Underground stations didn’t hurt its fixed-line infrastructure, but, due to congestion, it urged people to call only in emergencies. Mobile phone operators pleaded with customers in central London to avoid unnecessary calls. Onetel said its phone and Internet saw heavy traffic, with priority being given to emergencies. ISPs were dealing with a “great rush” for certain websites, such as the BBC and Transport for London, said a spokesman for ISPA U.K. He said e-mail appeared to be moving fairly smoothly, proving, as it did after Sept. 11, 2001, that the Internet is fairly impervious to such attacks.