Spain Will Require Carriers To Keep Mobile Networks Live During Power Outages
Backup systems will need to maintain connectivity for most of the country for at least four hours.
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Spain will require mobile networks to have backup systems that maintain connectivity when power outages occur. Per a royal decree that will be approved by the end of 2026, mobile network operators (MNOs) and infrastructure companies will need to install batteries or other backups to keep service active for at least four hours during a blackout.
The mobile network rules will apply to businesses that serve at least 500,000 users or generate upwards of €50 million ($56.9 million) in annual revenue. The decree will stipulate that half of the population will need to be covered by this failsafe within the first year, then 65 percent in the second year and three quarters in the third.
Spain is looking to mitigate situations like the huge power outage that affected the country, as...
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