Tag #National Blackout

What immediate impacts did Spain's nationwide power outage have on its mobile network infrastructure?

On April 28th, Spain experienced a nationwide power outage, causing a near-total collapse of telecommunications. While emergency and broadcast services remained largely operational, mobile networks failed within 2-3 hours, leaving 60% of users without connection by 3 PM according to Ookla. This highlights the critical dependence of mobile infrastructure on the electrical grid and insufficient backup power.