Resilient Digital Connectivity

Analyze how governments and telecom regulators should prepare for disruptions to mobile internet and other essential communication networks. Consider emergency drills, network redundancy, satellite alternatives, spectrum policy, and the tradeoff between national resilience and market openness. How should policymakers evaluate new entrants and technologies that promise coverage, competition, or backup connectivity? Offer a practical framework for ensuring communications remain reliable during crises without overregulating innovation.