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The Internet will be closed throughout January and February to allow for ‘essential maintenance work’ to be carried out, the Information Super-Highways Agency announced today.

Between now and the new year only limited traffic will be permitted during off-peak hours; and the World Wide Web will be restricted to sites based in the East Anglian region only.

Customers have been asked to make alternative arrangements although in some regions a special replacement information service will be provided on Ceefax and Teletext, with the wait for the next page being reduced to just seven and a half minutes.

The government denied that the Internet closure was an embarrassment after they had promised that their controversial superhighway sell-off would result in a more efficient and reliable service. A full and detailed explanation of the reasons behind the decision to close the Internet will be posted on the Department’s website on January 1st.

It is thought that this set back will not affect the government’s decision to allow Railtrack to take over the running of Britain’s ley-lines.

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Posted: Nov 11th, 2006 by NewsBiscuit