All mobile telecommunications
are susceptible to adverse weather conditions - at the same time,
mobile network operators (MNOs) face a harsh commercial environment
with high start-up costs and many players fighting for market share.
- Heavy rainfall can cause signal attenuation
- Lightning poses a risk of electromagnetic damage to equipment
- High winds may damage stations and other above ground equipment
- The risks are all the greater with 3G technologies like UMTS
and GPRS
Met Office services help MNOs to minimise the additional burden
of weather-related risk, improve their use of resources and maintain
high levels of service.
For example, you can use Met Office forecast services and information
to:
- Anticipate operational difficulties
- Ensure bandwidth is available for high priority services
- Modify signal routeing
- Site stations more safely and effectively
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