Immediately after the earthquake event, mobile and terrestrial <answer>telecommunications</answer> were cut to the affected and surrounding area, with all internet capabilities cut to the Sichuan area too. Elements of <answer>telecommunications</answer> were restored by the government piece by piece over the next number of months as the situation in the Sichuan province gradually improved. Eventually, a handful of major news and media websites were made accessible online in the region, albeit with dramatically pared back webpages.
What was cut after the earthquake?
telecommunications