Anonymous Coward User ID: 1175234 Egypt 02/04/2011 02:59 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Internet Service Restored in Egypt - Cost Egypt Nearly $100M Internet service in Egypt has been restored after several days of blockage and will cost the North African country tens of millions of dollars, according to several reports. According to a report from think tank The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Egypt's blocking of the Internet and other communications for five days will cost the nation $100 million, the Wall Street Journal has reported. Full Article: [ link to www.theepochtimes.com] |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1255984 United States 02/04/2011 03:04 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Internet Service Restored in Egypt - Cost Egypt Nearly $100M So doing the same thing here in Jumerika would probably cost $100 billion. Or more.
But what the heck. It's only money.
If you can shut the rabble up for a few days, it's worth it. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1253704 United States 02/04/2011 03:38 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Internet Service Restored in Egypt - Cost Egypt Nearly $100M . ... and the u$ofa politicians have handed PeBO the kill-switch ... . ... just dandy! ... . ... when and why do you think PeBO would use it? ... . |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1047759 Canada 02/04/2011 03:42 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Internet Service Restored in Egypt - Cost Egypt Nearly $100M That's pocket change compared to what the total will be. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 1239338 United States 02/04/2011 03:43 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Internet Service Restored in Egypt - Cost Egypt Nearly $100M Lets see if they will do it here in the states. |