Chandigarh power outage disrupts mobile network connectivity, telecom towers in several areas
Highlights Telcos are taking all measures to power their sites and exchanges by using alternate sources Employees of the electricity department have launched a three-day strike against privatisation Digital Infrastructure Providers Association has sought urgent intervention from authorities The massive power outage in parts of Chandigarh has impacted telecom towers and has disrupted mobile network connectivity in certain areas, mobile operators' association COAI on Wednesday said. "This has impacted telecom towers, which is leading to disruption in mobile network connectivity in impacted areas. Telecom towers in Chandigarh are fully dependent on the electric grid supply," Digital Infrastructure Providers Association, DIPA, said in a statement. "We have requested Banwarilal Purohit, Administrator, Chandigarh to ensure the resolution of the ongoing electricity crisis on war footing basis and make necessary arrangements to provide continuous Electricity Supply on mobile communication tower sites to enable telecom companies to provide seamless telecom network connectivity to the public at large," TR Dua Director-General DIPA said.
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