After a huge volcanic eruption severed Tonga’s lone connection to the global internet, a difficult repair job, delving deep into the ocean, lies ahead.


What impact will this have on the economy of the island nation, and what measures might be taken elsewhere to ensure that something like this doesn’t happen again?



Image Credit: Shutterstock | TippaPatt

After a huge volcanic eruption severed <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.technologyreview.com/2022/01/18/1043790/tongas-volcano-internet-reconnected/">Tonga’s</a> lone connection to the global internet, a difficult repair job, delving deep into the ocean, lies ahead. What impact will this have on the economy of the island nation, and what measures might be taken elsewhere to ensure that something like this doesn’t happen again?Image Credit: Shutterstock | TippaPatt

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