The Sunday Independent

POWER OUTAGES, THEFT THREATEN MTN NETWORK STABILITY

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MTN is working around the clock to maintain network stability amid power outages, battery theft and vandalism.

“Although the vandals and thieves have a direct impact on network availability and stability, load shedding and load reduction… has emerged as the biggest contributor to our challenges,” SA general manager of network operations Ernest Paul said on Friday.

The power outages played into the hands of criminals as they found it easier to access the infrastructure under the cover of darkness.

There were 378 incidents of theft and vandalism last month May, up from 312 in April.

Paul said new rounds of load shedding placed network availability under strain as the battery back-up system generally took 12 to 18 hours to recharge, while batteries generally had a capacity of six to 12 hours, depending on the site category.

“We cannot let our guard down at all. We call on the public to remain vigilant and join us in the fight by reporting all suspicious activity,” said Paul. |

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