Noor Group, the last Internet service provider in Egypt that was still operating in the wake of a government-mandated shutdown, has suspended its service. This completes the shutdown of the country's Internet access in a move that is unprecedented since the dawn of the Internet; a quarter of Egypt's 80.5 million citizens are estimated to use the Internet. Of course, detractors have resisted by connecting to the Internet via dial-up connections via international calls, or relaying information via voice.

The action has sparked a debate about the repercussions to businesses and lifestyles that have grown increasingly dependent on the Internet. Some observers argue that the global Internet, or even Internet service in a large country, such as the United States, would be much harder to kill. The mythical survivability of the Internet is now exposed for the urban legend that it is.

For more on this story:
- check out this article at LA Times Blogs 
- check out this article at Ars Technica

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