Mobile internet services in the country have been suspended once more following a governmental instruction, said telecom operators.
The government issued an order to suspend 4G mobile internet services nationwide, commencing from 12:30pm on Sunday (4 August).
Users across various locations reported an inability to access 4G internet.
According to sources within mobile service providers, the directive to halt 4G services has been implemented across the country.
The suspension of 4G services restricts mobile internet usage, limiting communication to only 2G voice services.
The network blackout follows a series of restrictive measures implemented during the student-led quota reform protests.
Initially, both mobile and broadband internet services were suspended from the night of 17 July, with broadband services partially restored on 23 July. The mobile internet was reactivated on 28 July, though access to major platforms such as Facebook, Messenger, WhatsApp, Instagram, and TikTok remained blocked.
YouTube, accessible via broadband, remained restricted on mobile data until the reopening of Facebook on 31 July.
The suspension of mobile internet services and the blocking of Facebook and WhatsApp come amid heightened tensions, as the student movement calling for reforms has escalated.
