Australian Navy Ship Accidentally Knocks out NZ Internet, Radio Services

A friendly visit from Australia’s largest navy vessel, HMAS Canberra, accidentally knocked out a range of internet and radio services in New Zealand.
Matthew Harrison, the founder and owner of New Zealand internet service provider (ISP) Primo, said the incident occurred on June 4 and was unlike anything he had ever seen.
“This morning, an Australian warship took out many 5 GHz wireless networks across parts of New Zealand,” he said on LinkedIn.
“From around 2 a.m., we started seeing our 5 GHz APs drop off the Primo network—DFS (Dynamic Frequency Selection) hits firing off all down the coastal area of Taranaki as the ship’s radar swept the area…. 

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