Srinagar, : Though authorities resumed 2G service on all pre and post paid mobile phones of all Cellular companies on January 25, the highway speed internet and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) broadband remained suspended in Kashmir valley since August 5, when centre scrapped Article 370 and 35 A, besides divided state into two Union Territories (UTs). Students, media persons and professionals, besides traders continued to suffer though authorities on January 25 restored 2G mobile internet after over 170 days in the valley. However, 2G internet hardly makes any difference as the users are unable to even check their mails as the speed is very low. However, they said no site, including the white listed sites, could be opened.
“We are receiving messages that following instructions by the administration, internet service in your area has been temporarily suspended,” customers of Airtel alleged.
The customers said similar messages were also displayed on the screen of the mobiles on Monday while they tried to access emails and other white listed sites.
Fixed line internet service of private service providers also remained suspended even after authorities announced resumption of the service on January 25. The government had announced that only 300 white listed sites in the UT of Jammu and Kashmir could be accessed from January 25 though social media sites remained blocked.
People, particularly media persons, doctors, students and other professionals continued to suffer as broadband and high speed mobile internet service remained suspended since August 5, when all communication networks were snapped in Jammu and Kashmir and UT Ladakh.
High speed internet, BSNL broadband remain suspended since August 5
