Telecommunications in Gaza were severed late Tuesday, cutting off Internet, mobile phones and international landline connections for hours. A technician at Jawwal, the main mobile provider in the occupied territories, told Palestinian news agency (Ma''an) that the company was aware of reports that residents were experiencing technical difficulties. People with subscriptions to international services like Blackberry were able to communicate, but some said reception was spotty and unreliable. Israeli wireless Internet remained online in some places.