GSMA warns extreme weather threatens mobile networks and could double repair costs by 2050
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The GSMA says severe storms and floods already cost operators $1.7 billion a year to repair cell sites, a figure it expects to exceed $3 billion annually by 2050. It identifies electricity supply as the biggest vulnerability, with networks at risk once backup power runs out, and calls for closer coordination between operators, regulators and emergency services.
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What to do
- Operators should model severe weather and future climate scenarios when designing network resilience, as the GSMA recommends.
- Policymakers and network operators should coordinate with electricity providers and emergency services to maintain communications during disruptions.
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