Issues affecting network availability

Cards (4)

  • What are blackspots
    Tall buildings, tunnels and geographical features can cause areas where there's no signal or poor signal
    Can occur due to obstruction and interference
  • Why is a strain put on network infrastructure
    More and more people using the internet for activities that require large amounts of data to be sent continuously over the network
  • Why do developing countries have poorer internet compared to developed countries
    Developing countries lack money and have difficulty managing country's resources to set up an advanced network
  • Which areas have weaker mobile coverage? Why?
    Rural areas due to high cost of installing equipment and better infrastructure is usually prioritised in cities