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humanitarianAug 13, 2026

Taiwan briefly slows its mobile internet to text-only speed as part of defense drill

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Taiwan briefly slows its mobile internet to text-only speed as part of defense drill TAIPEI, Taiwan — For 30 minutes, the internet in parts of Taiwan crawled.

Source: The Associated Press — Read the full report

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  • The Associated PressBy The Associated Press

    Taiwan briefly slows its mobile internet to text-only speed as part of defense drill TAIPEI, Taiwan — For 30 minutes, the internet in parts of Taiwan crawled. The slowdown Thursday for people in the capital, Taipei, and six other cities and localities was part of the last phase o…

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