A cut submarine cable between Algeria and France is expected to disrupt Internet access for several days in the North African country, Algeria Telecom said Thursday.
Work was already underway about 15 kilometres (10 miles) north of Annaba on the cable that conveys much of the country's Internet traffic, said the company.
Connection issues arose Thursday afternoon.
"Repair work may take several days depending on weather conditions," said Algeria Telecom.
Around 10 million people, or about a quarter of the population, have access to the Internet in Algeria, but the digital economy remains largely untapped.