2021 Maui wildfires caused telecom outage in Lahaina, highlighting need for resilient networks during disasters.
Wildfires on Hawaiian island of Maui last summer caused telecom outage, exacerbating disaster situation. Maui's Lahaina area, home to 13,000 people, faced a blackout of all cellphones and landlines, along with commercial electrical service failure. A key lesson from the incident highlights the need for resilient telecom networks during disasters. Companies and regulators in other jurisdictions, including Canada, are now prioritizing network contingencies amid increased wildfire activity.
June 09, 2024
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