As wild weather hits different parts of the country, one of Australia’s biggest telcos has urged people to make preparations so they can stay connected when Mother Nature wreaks havoc.
With severe weather warnings and bushfire season on the horizon, there’s the very real possibility that communications could be impacted in an emergency. Australia’s telcos have various backup measures, but it’s important to plan ahead should a nearby network tower go down.
Vodafone recently shared how it’s responding to the increased severe weather risk, and how Australians can stay connected during an outage.
“Our teams work hard on implementing network resilience measures, from battery backups and portable generators to our rapid-response Cells on Wheels (COWs), to help restore and maintain services as swiftly as possible during natural disasters,” a Vodafone spokesperson said.
“But extreme conditions can still impact connectivity, especially when power goes out. That’s why we’re urging all Australians to make digital preparedness a priority: keep devices charged, back up important data and always stay tuned to official emergency updates.”
Vodafone’s connectivity tips ahead of bushfire season
Some of Vodafone’s tips are common sense, but bear repeating, so everything runs smoothly in an emergency. In the event of a power outage, it helps to have a backup source of power. Power banks or portable power stations can charge phones and small appliances in a pinch. Vodafone recommends having one in your car, so it’s ready to go if you need to leave in a hurry.
If phone signal is impacted, having a battery-powered radio is essential, according to the telco. You might not be able to look up information online, but you’ll be able to tune into emergency broadcasts to stay informed.
Another proactive step ahead of bushfire season is to store digital backups of important files across both physical storage drives and cloud-based services. That way, if you’re instructed to leave immediately in an emergency, you know that any valuable information is secure.
In the best-case scenario, none of these situations will come to pass. But it’s better to make plans and not need them, than to get caught out when danger hits.
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