4G Networks Could Be Knocked Offline by Solar Storms - Warns UK Report

[justdream]

A report into how the UK would cope with a "solar superstorm" -- a huge outburst of radiation from the Sun has warned that future 4G networks are more vulnerable to being knocked offline than current GSM and 3G networks.

http://cellular-news.com/story/58487.php?s=h

[T_ADD]

I wonder why this news specifies 4G networks. Every electronic equipment can get knocked out by solar storms.

[justdream]

I wonder why this news specifies 4G networks. Every electronic equipment can get knocked out by solar storms.

maybe because it depends on GPS based synchronization

[T_ADD]

Does 4G use GPS? Don't think so. Anyway, like I said all electronic HW is susceptible to solar storms. Regards.