This is stated in the order on the ministry’s website. Already by the beginning of next year, the new requirements must be fulfilled by 100%.

In this way, citizens will be able to access mobile communication even during power outages.

What is known about the requirements of the State Intelligence Agency

The National Center for Operational and Technical Management of Telecommunications Networks (NCU) has updated the requirements for mobile operators.

They should To ensure much longer availability of communication during power outagescompared to the previous one – 10 hours instead of 4.

Companies will also need to provide autonomous backup power to at least 60 percent of their base stations, with requirements increasing each month through next year — 70 percent by November 1, 80 percent by December 1, and at least 100 percent by the end of January 2025.

Stations must be connected to generators

But by December 1, the State Special Communications Service requires that 25% of base stations in the regions be connected to generators with fuel and lubricant or replaceable battery supply during the first 72 hours.

“From September 1, 2024, all objects of the physical infrastructure of electronic communications networks that perform the functions of international switching centers, long-distance telephone exchanges, transit stations and national Internet traffic exchange points must be connected to fixed or mobile power grids. The message states that the use of generators with fuel reserves or batteries that will operate for the first 72 hours is prohibited.