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Taiwan's First Mobile Network Slowdown Drill Announced by NCC

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Taiwan will conduct its first-ever mobile network slowdown drill as part of the "2026 Town Resilience (Air Defense) Exercise."
  • The drill, scheduled from August 7-13, will cover multiple regions including southern, central, eastern, northern, and outlying islands.
  • The inclusion of mobile network disruption drills in 14 cities and counties marks a significant change for this year's exercise.

Taiwan is set to conduct its first-ever drill simulating mobile network disruptions during the "2026 Town Resilience (Air Defense) Exercise." This significant addition aims to bolster the nation's preparedness for potential emergencies, particularly those involving air defense scenarios.

The comprehensive exercise is scheduled to take place from August 7 to August 13, spanning various regions across the island. It will encompass southern, central, eastern, and northern Taiwan, as well as its outlying islands, ensuring a wide-reaching test of resilience.

What distinguishes this year's drill is the unprecedented inclusion of "mobile network disruption" drills in 14 cities and counties, primarily in the northern (including Yilan) and central parts of Taiwan. This focus on communication resilience highlights the growing awareness of the critical role of stable networks during crises and the potential vulnerabilities they present.

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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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