Top Haiti Internet Provider Partially Restores Network After Fire
Digicel, one of Haiti’s primary internet service providers, has partially restored its network following a fire near the capital that caused widespread outages. According to Jean-Philippe Brun, the local director for Digicel, teams worked continuously to repair the damage, and one of three affected fiber-optic links was already re-established within hours. He confirmed that all connections were expected to be fully restored by the end of the day.
The outage affected the country’s internet services, with Digicel and state-owned NATCOM being the main operators. Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, has been severely impacted by ongoing armed gang violence, which has also led to the collapse of various state services and institutions. The country has been struggling with basic infrastructure issues, as demonstrated in September when protests at the national hydroelectric plant led to temporary shutdowns, forcing locals to rely on solar batteries and generators for power.
