The government has implemented a comprehensive internet shutdown effective today, Monday. This decision comes in the wake of the recent suspension of 4G network services on Sunday, marking the second such action within a span of seven days. According to an official directive from a government agency, 4G services were halted as of noon and will remain suspended until further notice. Consequently, mobile internet access is restricted to 2G for voice calls only.
This measure recalls similar steps taken during the quota reform movement, where mobile internet was initially cut off on the night of July 17, followed by a complete shutdown of broadband internet on July 18. After a five-day period, limited broadband services were partially restored on July 23. Mobile internet services resumed on July 28, though access to Meta platforms—Facebook, Messenger, WhatsApp, and Instagram—remained restricted, alongside TikTok. While YouTube was accessible through broadband connections, it remained blocked on mobile networks until Facebook access was fully restored on July 31.
