Story highlights
- The 'Explained' article explained that the unexpected shutdown of Telegram services in some areas was due to Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) configuration errors.
- Telegram services were unavailable on some networks due to technical issues in the system that routes internet traffic.
- Experts said that the problem arose due to changes in the routing information related to the Reliance Communications network.
The ‘Explained’ article explained that the unexpected shutdown of Telegram services in some areas was due to Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) configuration errors. Telegram services were unavailable on some networks due to technical issues in the system that routes internet traffic. Experts said that the problem arose due to changes in the routing information related to the Reliance Communications network. The article clarified that this was not a deliberate blocking, but a technical error. Analysts said that the incident once again showed how interconnected internet services are around the world.
