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AAAfrica Active member

Member since 01 November 2009

AAAfricaActive member19 February 2011 14:29:04

If anyone can get online in Libya, I was wondering if you could tell me ..

I've sent text messages through to Libyan friends in Benghazi - I'm in France, the last one (10mins ago) went through & was immediately 'delivered' ... makes me suspicious, are they going through or have lines been blocked??

Just hoping that it all calms down soon!

Sandman6 ViP

Member since 17 May 2009

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Sandman6ViP19 February 2011 14:40:39

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The net was closed down last night and judging from Al-Jazeera so was the GSM network.

AAAfrica Active member

Member since 01 November 2009

AAAfricaActive member19 February 2011 14:45:35

Thanks, I'm glued to AlJaz at the moment ...

It's a -913-xxx-xxx number if that signifies one network or the other?

If they are already out of the country, would it still go through???

Sandman6 ViP

Member since 17 May 2009

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Sandman6ViP19 February 2011 14:50:25

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no...the roaming won't work either

mzsmartypants Active member

Member since 07 March 2010

mzsmartypantsActive member19 February 2011 14:50:56

I was able to reach my husband by mobile (local number) and way able to get though fairly easy. He said power has been off most of the day, and he is outside of the City. This was a little over an hour ago.

pesplin Member

Member since 11 July 2010

pesplinMember19 February 2011 18:07:03

My SMS FROM Tripoli to Bengazi have not been delivered but I could contact colleagues there by phone. Just sent message via Skype out of Libya.

AAAfrica Active member

Member since 01 November 2009

AAAfricaActive member19 February 2011 18:57:14

Thanks all, great to know that skype messages might work

Will try to call in the morning ... the situation looks horrific

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