When technology does not work anymore, there is still the old: the face of almost complete blockage of the Web in Egypt, in place since the evening of Thursday, January 27, the provider of Internet access French NDF has established a connection relief to low-speed flights of Egyptians who have a 28K or 56K modem.
"Because it is indeed a blatant attack by one State against the Internet, FDN has decided to open a small window on the network by providing an account that wishes to access RTC [telephone network Dial], "said ISP, known for its commitment to net neutrality or freedom of expression. Customers can use the Egyptian line +33 1 72 89 01 50 and connect with the username and password "foo" to access a backup connection at low rates.
While virtually all broadband lines are cut in Egypt, the fixed telephone network is largely operational, and low-bandwidth connections, so-called "28K" or "56K" do not need to access other networks to operate. Furthermore modems, activists Werebuild group, which centralize the resources available to the Egyptians, note that the radio networks 'traditional', used by radio amateurs, are also operational.
The few Egyptians who still have access to the Internet via narrowband or Noor, the only ISP still operational in any case seem to show great fear that their connection to be monitored: According to figures Tor Project, the number of connections through this highly sophisticated system of encryption have been doubled on Friday. 
"Because it is indeed a blatant attack by one State against the Internet, FDN has decided to open a small window on the network by providing an account that wishes to access RTC [telephone network Dial], "said ISP, known for its commitment to net neutrality or freedom of expression. Customers can use the Egyptian line +33 1 72 89 01 50 and connect with the username and password "foo" to access a backup connection at low rates.
While virtually all broadband lines are cut in Egypt, the fixed telephone network is largely operational, and low-bandwidth connections, so-called "28K" or "56K" do not need to access other networks to operate. Furthermore modems, activists Werebuild group, which centralize the resources available to the Egyptians, note that the radio networks 'traditional', used by radio amateurs, are also operational.
The few Egyptians who still have access to the Internet via narrowband or Noor, the only ISP still operational in any case seem to show great fear that their connection to be monitored: According to figures Tor Project, the number of connections through this highly sophisticated system of encryption have been doubled on Friday.
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