Mobile Networks Mayhem: Afghanistan Blackout, India’s DIY 4G Stack, UK’s £11bn 5G Blitz & Satellite Boom
Afghanistan’s Taliban cut nearly all 3G/4G mobile services on Sept 30, leaving only 2G and slashing connectivity to about 1%, according to monitoring groups. Aid workers and citizens report being unable to communicate, while the U.N. and media warn the blackout worsens the crisis for Afghans.