Immediately after the earthquake event, mobile and terrestrial telecommunications were cut to the affected and surrounding area, with all internet capabilities cut to the Sichuan area too. Elements of telecommunications were restored by the government piece by piece over the next number of months as the situation in the Sichuan province gradually improved. Eventually, a handful of major news and media websites were made accessible online in the region, albeit with dramatically pared back webpages. COUNT 8
QSN1 What kinds of telecommunications were cut? ANS1 mobile and terrestrial QSN2 What capabilities were cut to the entire Sichuan area? ANS2 internet QSN3 How long did it take for these capabilities to be restored? ANS3 months QSN4 What was cut after the earthquake? ANS4 telecommunications QSN5 Where were the internet cut? ANS5 Sichuan area QSN6 Who restored communications over a period of months? ANS6 the government QSN7 What internet services were decreased in the area? ANS7 news and media websites QSN8 What services were finally online again? ANS8 major news and media