Egypt prepared for massive anti-government demonstrations today, communications to and from the outside world were severely restricted. All mobile phone services and live satellite television feeds were cut off early today. Now there are reports that the Internet has been cut off within Egypt. Only landline phones and fax remain in use.
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Al-Jazeera TV provides option “in case of jamming”
“In case of jamming to Al-Jazeera, please use the following values: FEC 3/4 - SR 27.500 Msps - 10949 VERTICAL,” Qatari Al-Jazeera TV reported at 1443 gmt on 28 January in an “urgent” screen caption, as the channel covered anti-government protests in Egypt.
(Source: Al-Jazeera TV, Doha, in Arabic 1443 gmt 28 Jan 11 via BBC Monitoring)
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Al-Jazeera English live streaming available
Al-Jazeera is still streaming live reports in English from the Egyptian capital and Suez via its website. (AS)
1600 UTC: A nationwide curfew has officially started in Egypt, but scenes in Cairo, Alexandria and Suez indicate that the crowds are ignoring it. (Al-Jazeera via AS)
1640 UTC: A government building next to the state radio and TV headquarters in Cairo is on fire. The radio and TV building is heavily guarded, but there must be concern that the fire will spread. (Al-Jazeera via AS)
1656 UTC: Al-Jazeera reporter says that crowds are now heading towards the radio and TV building. (Al-Jazeera via AS)
on Jan 29th, 2011 at 09:47
Nile FM , The Number 1 hit radio station in Cairo, has its regular shows ( right now Rick Dees weekly Top 40), listening to it now via Nilesat satellite.
Maybe good radio and TV contents leave people happy at home rather than protesting elsewhere.
on Jan 29th, 2011 at 16:24
But does Nile FM have any news coverage of the ongoing protests? I bet it doesn’t, which is why it has been allowed to stay on Nilesat. The Egyptian authorities will be happy if the station gives the appearance of normality. Unfortunately, the live TV pictures tell a very different story
on Jan 29th, 2011 at 17:30
Interesting that Nile FM is still on Nilesat - it’s stream hasn’t been available online for several days now.
on Jan 29th, 2011 at 17:53
Just noticed that Nile TV International on Hotbird is relaying the Arabic service of state TV with translations in English. Radio Cairo is also on Hotbird 13E with news in English at 21.30GMT.