The connection between Finland and Estonia experienced a disruption on Thursday, causing significant internet outages in the Baltic countries. The likely cause of the problem is a malfunction in a submarine data cable known as Estlink2, which connects the two nations.
The outage had a noticeable impact on internet services in Estonia, with some providers reporting complete blackouts. The issue also affected 4G mobile data connections and disrupted landline services.
Officials are working diligently to address the problem and restore the connection as quickly as possible. According to Finnish Interior Minister Petteri Orpo, the outage may have been caused by a ship dragging its anchor along the seabed where the cable is located.
Efforts are underway to investigate the exact cause of the disruption and prevent similar incidents from happening in the future. In the meantime, users in the affected areas are advised to be patient as technicians work to resolve the issue and bring services back online.