The capital, N'djamena, was shut down and the mobile-phone network, the mutineers' main means of communication, was disconnected.

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DUBAI, UAE, December 17, 2012 - Thuraya Telecommunications, a leading Mobile Satellite Services operator and Softbank Mobile, a telecommunications leader in Japan today announced they have signed an agreement with the goal of bringing mobile satellite communication services for Japanese business, enterprise, and consumer subscribers across Thuraya's satellite network.

ENGADGET: Softbank will offer satellite phones for use during natural disasters