Blackout ? To continue using your smartphone, change operator!
As we know, winter is approaching and with it, the fear of seeing the electricity network be insufficient to supply energy to all French people. It has already been announced that rare and territorial load shedding could occur in France. Since then, stocks of candles have been robbed in supermarkets, since each announcement triggers a wave of panic even if the conditional is used. These cuts will (we are told) have no place if everyone is simply careful (well let’s see). However, they could prevent you from using the mobile network and the Internet if your operator suddenly suffered them (go figure). However, some lucky ones may ignore the penalty !
Power cut: Orange not in a hurry
We actually learn that Orange subscribers will be entitled to a reprieve if a cut is to take place. The operator is the only one whose antennas have backup batteries. If the electricity network stops, they can therefore take over without any problem. In any case, for 20 minutes. Afterwards, it will be back to normal, like everyone else. Once the electricity fairy is back, the antennas will not go away on their own like in 40: in some sectors, it will require the intervention of a technician. In short, you could well wait more than two hours without networks in some cases. Ha if only we were a major world power with a fleet of nuclear reactors…
Power cut: the Orange network will last 20 minutes in the event of load sheddinghttps://t.co/uKjgY4XM82 pic.twitter.com/Li57rK6hTq
— BFMTV (@BFMTV) December 12, 2022
This little extension of 20 minutes, far from being miraculous, can always be used to call the emergency room to save a life or scroll through meaningless videos on TikTok for 20 minutes on the bus. Everyone has their own use of electricity. That’s also what living in a free country is all about. Ha? I am told in the headset that no. We are not only energy beggars, but we are also a “failing democracy”. There remains the World Cup to save us from the abyss. In the meantime, if you want to change plans, now is the right time…
