Spain mandates 4-hour mobile backup during blackouts by 2026

Spain will require telecoms operators to maintain mobile service for four hours during power outages under a new decree set to take effect by the end of 2026.

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Spain mandates 4-hour mobile backup during blackouts by 2026

Spain’s government has approved a Royal Decree requiring telecoms operators to ensure four hours of mobile network coverage during power outages, phased in over three years. The rules also impose stricter backup power standards on data centres, submarine cables, and emergency call centres.

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