GSMA warns extreme weather threatens mobile networks and could double repair costs by 2050
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A global mobile industry body says storms, floods and heat are already costing phone network companies billions to repair. It expects these costs to grow sharply by 2050 and wants governments and firms to work together to keep networks running.
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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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