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Depends. Ukraine, despite some service interruptions, still largely has cell service: https://www.euronews.com/next/2024/03/25/ukraines-telecom-engineers-in-co
by Hojojo 1y ago
Depends. Ukraine, despite some service interruptions, still largely has cell service:
https://www.euronews.com/next/2024/03/25/ukraines-telecom-engineers-in-continuous-repair-mode-under-enemy-fire-to-keep-citizens-con https://www.euronews.com/next/2024/03/25/ukraines-telecom-en...
I think these networks can be a lot more resilient than we think and they can be maintained even during a war.
- grishka 1y agoMeanwhile in Russia, mobile data shutdowns are becoming a routine. Especially in regions closer to the border/front line. They say it's to fight drone attacks, but no word on how effective that actually is.
- pabs3 1y agoDrones just use onboard fiber spools these days, so the mobile shutdowns don't change much.
- grishka 1y agoThat's the short-distance FPV drones used near the front line. The long-distance ones, the kinds that strike hundreds of kilometers deep, fly pre-programmed routes afaik but also use mobile networks for something. Maybe intelligence collection, maybe so an operator could take over.