South Africa’s fibre network operators say they are prepared for extended periods of load-shedding.
South Africa’s fibre broadband network operators have told MyBroadband that they have sufficient backup power to keep their networks online during stage 6 load-shedding.after warning earlier in the day that trips at ten generating units combined with illegal strikes at several power stations could cause escalated load-shedding.
However, this wasn’t enough to stave off stage 6 load-shedding, which increases the frequency and, in some cases, the duration of rotational power cuts.“Fibre network operators would typically have contingency plans to mitigate disruptions on their networks during load-shedding,” an Openserve spokesperson told MyBroadband.Vumatel provided more specific assurances regarding its network’s resilience, but warned that it’s difficult to predict the knock-on effects of power cuts.
“The unpredictable nature and impact of inconsistent electricity supply to the home will always remain a challenge,” said Vumatel.MetroFibre said it uses battery backups and generators to power its sites during load-shedding. “With this in mind and the increasing challenges that have been presented, regarding the country’s future power constraints, Octotel will be piloting a full solar solution with the aim of reducing further reliance on an already constrained power grid.”
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