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2mo ago

Taiwan Will Throttle Mobile Internet During Han Kuang Military Drill

Officials say the short slowdowns will measure whether society and essential services can function during targeted data disruptions.

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In Taiwan hat das jährliche Militärmanöver begonnen. Mit diesem erprobt die Armee das Vorgehen im Falle eines möglichen chinesischen Angriffs auf den Inselstaat. Das Manöver läuft bis Freitag kommender Woche.

Overview

  • The annual Han Kuang exercise began Wednesday and will run ten days with about 20,000 personnel, including roughly 5,000 reservists.
  • Taiwan has scheduled two 30-minute mobile-data slowdowns on August 10 and August 13 that will target northern and central regions that house about 70% of the population.
  • The planned throttling will deliberately slow mobile data to restrict video calls and streaming while keeping voice calls, SMS and emergency lines operational.
  • Taipei city has advised residents to carry cash because card payments and other electronic services could fail during the simulated disruptions.
  • Taiwan reported 17 Chinese military aircraft and drones in the area before the drills, and officials say the exercises also test shifting to a wartime economy and decentralizing industry to sustain forces under attack or blockade.