Proper Planning for Cellular Networks in Ukraine

[Sean Donelan <sean () donelan com>]

Whether its preparing for a natural disaster like a hurricane or a russian 
invasion, proper advance planning makes a difference. The cellular network 
operators and national regulator in Ukraine have been preparing for years.

"It must be kept in mind, that many of these changes could not have taken 
place over-night, that they are the culmination of months, and in some 
cases years of preparation."


The Mobile Network Battlefield in Ukraine - Part 1
https://blog.adaptivemobile.com/the-mobile-network-battlefield-in-ukraine-part-1

The Mobile Network Battlefield in Ukraine - Part 2
https://blog.adaptivemobile.com/the-mobile-network-battlefield-in-ukraine-part-2

"Finally, one unusual perspective that has been taken by some observers, 
in trying to explain why Ukrainian Mobile Networks were still functioning 
after several weeks of war, was to put it all down to decisions made by 
the Russian forces.
[...]
We believe that this viewpoint is fundamentally wrong,  as the 
cadence and scope of the decisions made by the Ukrainian Mobile Operators, 
both before and after the Invasion - as well as their ongoing work to keep 
them active - show that they are clearly engaged in the fight to keep 
these networks alive."