Elon Musk-owned SpaceX is involved in the internet restoration works in Tonga after the tsunami caused due to a volcanic eruption that ruptured the fiber-optic cable linking Tonga to the rest of the world.

February 15, 2022

Elon Musk is going to help restore internet facilities in the South Pacific nation Tonga after a volcanic eruption and tsunami disconnected the internet facilities over three weeks ago. According to the information shared by some officials on the matter, the repair-related works on the undersea cable are proving to be quite challenging.

The tsunami caused due to the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’pai volcano had ruptured the only fiber-optic cable linking Tonga to the rest of the world. Now, in the absence of a functioning optical fibre cable, most people are left without reliable internet connections. With Elon Musk’s support, it is expected that better and reliable internet connectivity will be reinstated through a satellite option.

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According to Tonga’s neighbouring nation Fiji top official’s tweet, a team from Musk-founded company – SpaceX was in Fiji setting up a station that would help reconnect Tonga through SpaceX satellites.

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Fiji’s Acting Prime Minister and Attorney-General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum had tweeted about SpaceX, informing that the volcano’s shock wave had “shattered Tonga’s internet connection, adding days of gut-wrenching uncertainty to disaster assessments.”