It's not something we (Robert, Graham & Ask) are in control of, but if you were wondering why search.cpan.org hasn't been getting new module uploads quickly lately it's because of problems with the hardware running the FUnet.fi master CPAN mirror. It's making all of CPAN "not move" so to speak.
PAUSE is still running and taking uploads and no data is being lost anywhere, just a little delayed.
Last I heard it should get better sometime this week.
