Re: Myanmar Internet turned off

[Marshall Eubanks <tme () multicasttech com>]

On Oct 3, 2007, at 11:08 PM, Suresh Ramasubramanian wrote:

> On 10/4/07, Marshall Eubanks <tme () multicasttech com> wrote:
>
> > Given the 6 hour sampling, I have to assume that there have been
> > other short term re-appearances of routes to Burma.
> > Whether this is due to internal struggles, accidents, or urgent needs
> > for data transfer I cannot say.
>
> I believe the NYT said something about embassies, international
> organizations and such being allowed to retain their dedicated
> satellite connectivity?

That would be hard to detect using BGP. Also hard to detect would be  
the status of VPNs on the same circuits as are used for Internet  
transit.

Regards