Telcos assess response to Canterbury quakes

23.08.2011
Members of the Telecommunications Carriers Forum are considering a satellite contingency plan following the two earthquakes in Canterbury.

In the TCF annual report, a special feature outlines the telco response to the earthquakes in September and February. It includes a list of issues the telecommunications industry is considering should future disasters occur. These include:

a satellite contingency plan for businesses that are reliant on broadband;

investing in additional core network infrastructure;

power-supply backup batteries and generators;

the need for the country to be prepared by investigating re-routing business through another centre.