Cameroon's anglophone region (Southwest and Northwest) was cut off from the internet for over 2 years between 2017 and 2019 — one of the longest shutdowns ever documented globally. MTN and Orange both complied with the government order.
See top VPNs →Cameroon's English-speaking anglophone region (Southwest and Northwest provinces) was disconnected from the internet for over two years between January 2017 and April 2019 — the longest internet shutdown ever recorded at the time. MTN Cameroon and Orange Cameroon both complied with the government shutdown order. The shutdown coincided with the anglophone separatist conflict and cost the economy hundreds of millions of dollars.
Even outside shutdown periods, a VPN in Cameroon protects your private communications, secures banking on public WiFi in Douala and Yaoundé, and provides access to Canal+ and French channels. Install before any political tension period — shutdowns happen without warning.
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