GSMA warns extreme weather threatens mobile networks and could double repair costs by 2050
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The GSMA's six-part Futureproofing Connectivity series and accompanying Policy Principles for Mobile Network Resilience estimate current weather-related cell site damage at $1.7 billion a year, rising to over $3 billion by 2050. Storms are expected to account for about three-quarters of mid-century damage, at around $2.37 billion. The report identifies loss of mains power and exhausted backup as the primary availability risk, and recommends resilience-by-design, modelled climate scenarios, and outcome-based regulation. No CVEs or specific technical vulnerabilities are involved.
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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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