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Cable rupture slows internet in Africa | Learn the English phrase 'slow to a crawl'

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In late January, two of the biggest undersea cables serving Africa unexpectedly broke, resulting in slowed internet speeds for hundreds of millions of users across the continent. Turns out, the fiber-optic cables we rely on are just one-inch wide and are susceptible to breakages by both man-made and natural causes. Plus, learn the English phrase “slow to a crawl.” Take your English to the next level with <a href= "https://www.plainenglish.com/learn-to-speak-english-with-more-confidence/"> Plain English Plus+</a>! Speak with more confidence, learn English vocabulary, and train your ear to listen at full speed. Members get access to a library of over 50 captioned video lessons, episode transcripts with translations, flashcards on Quizlet, a fast version of every new episode, and more! Learn more at <a href= "https://www.plainenglish.com/learn-to-speak-english-with-more-confidence/"> PlainEnglish.com/Plus</a>. See a full, free transcript and all episode resources for this episode at: <a href= "https://www.plainenglish.com/235">https://www.plainenglish.com/235</a> Join our e-mail community for free English learning tips, extra vocabulary words, and links to English articles about your favorite Plain English topics. It’s free! Join at <a href= "https://www.plainenglish.com/mail/">PlainEnglish.com/Mail</a> Aprende inglés gratis en línea con nuestro curso. Se habla a una velocidad lenta para que todos entiendan. ¡Aprende ingles con nosotros ahora! | Aprenda Inglês online grátis com o Plain English, a uma velocidade menor, para que todos possam entender. Contact: E-mail <a href= "mailto:jeff@plainenglish.com">jeff@plainenglish.com</a> | WhatsApp <a href="https://wa.me/13129678757">+1 312 967 8757</a> | Facebook <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/PlainEnglishPod">PlainEnglishPod</a> | Instagram <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/PlainEnglishPod">PlainEnglishPod</a> | Twitter <a href= "https://www.twitter.com/PlainEnglishPod">@PlainEnglishPod</a>

In late January, two of the biggest undersea cables serving Africa unexpectedly broke, resulting in slowed internet speeds for hundreds of millions of users across the continent. Turns out, the fiber-optic cables we rely on are just one-inch wide and are susceptible to breakages by both man-made and natural causes. Plus, learn the English phrase “slow to a crawl.” Take your English to the next level with <a href= "https://www.plainenglish.com/learn-to-speak-english-with-more-confidence/"> Plain English Plus+</a>! Speak with more confidence, learn English vocabulary, and train your ear to listen at full speed. Members get access to a library of over 50 captioned video lessons, episode transcripts with translations, flashcards on Quizlet, a fast version of every new episode, and more! Learn more at <a href= "https://www.plainenglish.com/learn-to-speak-english-with-more-confidence/"> PlainEnglish.com/Plus</a>. See a full, free transcript and all episode resources for this episode at: <a href= "https://www.plainenglish.com/235">https://www.plainenglish.com/235</a> Join our e-mail community for free English learning tips, extra vocabulary words, and links to English articles about your favorite Plain English topics. It’s free! Join at <a href= "https://www.plainenglish.com/mail/">PlainEnglish.com/Mail</a> Aprende inglés gratis en línea con nuestro curso. Se habla a una velocidad lenta para que todos entiendan. ¡Aprende ingles con nosotros ahora! | Aprenda Inglês online grátis com o Plain English, a uma velocidade menor, para que todos possam entender. Contact: E-mail <a href= "mailto:jeff@plainenglish.com">jeff@plainenglish.com</a> | WhatsApp <a href="https://wa.me/13129678757">+1 312 967 8757</a> | Facebook <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/PlainEnglishPod">PlainEnglishPod</a> | Instagram <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/PlainEnglishPod">PlainEnglishPod</a> | Twitter <a href= "https://www.twitter.com/PlainEnglishPod">@PlainEnglishPod</a>Mentioned in this episode:Ready to improve your listening?Ready to listen fast? Improve your listening with the fast version of this and every episode. The full-speed version is a fresh recording and it sounds just like someone speaking to a native speaker (with no AI or computer manipulation!) You can even listen on a podcast app

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