(FWA 2026/07/24)This August, Taiwan will conduct a large-scale “Mobile Network Slowdown Drill” for the first time. It will be implemented in the central and northern regions on the afternoons of August 10 and August 13, respectively. The drill will affect functions such as social media, audio and video, video calls, and mobile payments, but public transportation and medical services will not be interrupted. The NCC advises the public to switch to fixed-line networks or Wi-Fi, use physical tickets and payment methods, and avoid scheduling important tasks that require mobile networks during the drill period.

The NCC explained that during the “Mobile Network Slowdown Drill,” emergency numbers 110 and 119, basic voice calls, SMS and text services, and the disaster alert system will all remain unobstructed. The affected services will include: video streaming and large file downloads (such as watching drama series), social media (such as browsing Facebook/IG), video calls, cloud synchronization and backup, as well as certain mobile payment functions.

The drill is divided into two major phases for the northern and central regions, with each phase lasting 30 minutes. On Monday, August 10, from 2:30 PM to 3:00 PM, the scope includes seven central counties and cities: Miaoli County, Taichung City, Nantou County, Changhua County, Yunlin County, and Chiayi County and City. On Thursday, August 13, also from 2:30 PM to 3:00 PM, it will be implemented in seven northern counties and cities, with the scope including Keelung City, Taipei City, New Taipei City, Taoyuan City, Hsinchu County and City, and Yilan County.

The NCC advises the public that if commuters use the QR code ticketing method when going out, they need to first confirm whether Wi-Fi is available on-site; otherwise, they need to prepare physical tickets in advance. For daily purchases requiring mobile payment, it is also necessary to confirm that the shopping location can connect to Wi-Fi, and using cash or physical credit cards for payment is recommended.

Regarding medical appointments, information inquiries can be switched to indoor fixed-line networks, Wi-Fi, or landlines. For stock and foreign exchange markets or financial transactions, it is recommended to switch to indoor fixed-line networks or Wi-Fi beforehand, or use manual telephone voice ordering.

The public is advised to reschedule important tasks requiring mobile networks before the drill, download offline maps, and confirm the locations of shelters, fixed-line networks, and landlines. During the drill, verify whether personal, corporate, and household backup plans are feasible. After the drill, check if the mobile network automatically recovers. If it does not recover, turning on “Airplane Mode” or restarting the device can reestablish the connection.

During the exercise period, the government will ensure that the operation of vital public services remains uninterrupted, including communication services for medical institutions, the normal operation of transportation vehicles, and smooth communication for emergency numbers 119 and 110.

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Ngayong Agosto, sa unang pagkakataon ay magsasagawa ang Taiwan ng malawakang “Mobile Network Slowdown Drill”. Ipatutupad ito sa central at northern regions sa hapon ng Agosto 10 at 13. Maaapektuhan ng drill ang social media, audio at video, mga video call, at mobile payment functions, ngunit hindi maaantala ang pampublikong transportasyon at serbisyong medikal. Pinapayuhan ng NCC ang publiko na lumipat sa fixed-line networks o Wi-Fi, gumamit ng mga pisikal na tiket at paraan ng pagbabayad, at iwasan ang pag-iskedyul ng mahahalagang gawain na nangangailangan ng mobile network sa oras ng drill.

Ipinaliwanag ng NCC na sa oras ng “Mobile Network Slowdown Drill”, ang mga emergency number na 110 at 119, basic voice calls, SMS at text services, pati na ang disaster alert system ay mananatiling walang sagabal. Ang mga maaapektuhang serbisyo ay kabilang ang: video streaming at pag-download ng malalaking file (tulad ng panonood ng mga drama series), social media (tulad ng pag-browse sa Facebook/IG), mga video call, cloud synchronization at backup, pati na rin ang ilang mobile payment functions.

Ang drill ay nahahati sa dalawang malalaking phase para sa northern at central regions, na tatagal ng 30 minuto bawat isa. Sa Lunes, Agosto 10, mula 2:30 PM hanggang 3:00 PM, sakop nito ang pitong county at siyudad sa central region: Miaoli County, Taichung City, Nantou County, Changhua County, Yunlin County, at Chiayi County at City. Sa Huwebes, Agosto 13, mula 2:30 PM hanggang 3:00 PM din, ipatutupad naman ito sa pitong county at siyudad sa northern region, na ang sakop ay kabilang ang Keelung City, Taipei City, New Taipei City, Taoyuan City, Hsinchu County at City, at Yilan County.

Pinapayuhan ng NCC ang publiko na kung gagamit ng QR code ticketing method ang mga commuter sa paglabas, kailangan muna nilang kumpirmahin kung may Wi-Fi na magagamit sa lugar; kung wala, kailangan nilang maghanda ng mga pisikal na tiket nang maaga. Para sa pang-araw-araw na pamimili na nangangailangan ng mobile payment, kailangan ding kumpirmahin kung ang lugar ng pamimili ay makakakonekta sa Wi-Fi, at inirerekomendang gumamit ng cash o physical credit cards para sa pagbabayad.

Tungkol sa mga medikal na appointment, ang paghahanap ng impormasyon ay maaaring ilipat sa mga indoor fixed-line network, Wi-Fi, o landline. Para sa stock at foreign exchange markets o financial transactions, inirerekomendang lumipat muna sa indoor fixed-line networks o Wi-Fi nang maaga, o gumamit ng manual telephone voice ordering.

Pinapayuhan ang publiko na i-reschedule ang mga mahahalagang gawain na nangangailangan ng mobile network bago ang drill, mag-download ng offline maps, at kumpirmahin ang mga lokasyon ng mga evacuation shelter, fixed-line networks, at landlines. Habang isinasagawa ang drill, suriin kung epektibo ang mga backup plan ng indibidwal, kumpanya, at pamilya. Pagkatapos ng drill, suriin kung awtomatikong babalik sa normal ang mobile network. Kung hindi ito bumalik, ang pag-on sa “Airplane Mode” o pag-restart ng device ay makakapagbalik ng koneksyon.

Sa panahon ng drill, titiyakin ng gobyerno na hindi maaantala ang operasyon ng mga mahalagang pampublikong serbisyo, kabilang ang mga serbisyo ng komunikasyon para sa mga medikal na institusyon, normal na operasyon ng mga sasakyan sa transportasyon, at maayos na komunikasyon para sa mga emergency number na 119 at 110.