Finland prepared for telecom resilience during major power cuts, says DNA

Finland prepared for telecom resilience during major power cuts, says DNA

A widespread blackout in Spain and Portugal this week has renewed public attention on the resilience of telecommunications networks during electricity outages. Finland's mobile operator DNA says it is well prepared for such scenarios. On Monday, Spain experienced what media described as the worst power outage in its history, with some areas losing power for nearly 20 hours.

Power Outages in Spain and Portugal Test the Resilience of Europe’s Telecoms Infrastructure

The April 28th event highlights concerns about the critical need for resilience and continuity of service for telecom providers Spain and Portugal are in recovery mode after a historic power outage crippled their national grids on April 28, triggering a cascading failure across mobile network infrastructure. Analysis of Speedtest Intelligence® and Downdetector® data reveals that network performance progressively deteriorated as battery backups, …

On Monday afternoon, power outages occurred across Spain and Portugal, severely impacting daily life. The EU is now launching an investigation to determine the causes of the outage, while German Interior Minister Faeser is calling for the protection of critical infrastructure.