Central Zone
August 10, 2026 · 14:30–15:00
Representative areas: Miaoli County, Taichung City, Nantou County, Changhua County, Yunlin County, Chiayi City, Chiayi County.
English Summary
Taiwan's Urban Resilience Exercise: Staying Connected When Mobile Networks Slow Down
This nationwide drill prepares communities for temporary mobile network slowdowns or interruptions during emergencies. It explains why reduced service can happen, what communication changes to expect, and how citizens can stay calm, use voice calls and SMS wisely, and follow regional schedules.
English Summary
Nationwide Urban Resilience Exercise for Mobile Network Disruptions
This public preparedness exercise helps Taiwan strengthen social resilience in scenarios where mobile communications may slow down or temporarily stop. The drill provides a clear, calm framework so residents, local authorities, and essential services can respond with confidence.
What the public may experience
During the drill, certain regions may see slower mobile data, delayed messaging, or brief service interruptions. Citizens are encouraged to prioritize voice calls, SMS, and text-first updates, and to follow official local guidance during the scheduled window.
Voice & SMS First
Expect Regional Timing
Stay Calm, Stay Informed
Schedule overview
Two drill zones, coordinated timing
Each zone runs the mobile internet disruption drill window from 14:30–15:00 on a different date. Link to official annnoucement is available.
Northern Zone
August 13, 2026 · 14:30–15:00
Representative areas: Yilan County, Keelung City, Taipei City, New Taipei City, Taoyuan City, Hsinchu City, Hsinchu County.
Connection alert area
Tainan City, Kaohsiung City, Hualien County
Practical reminders
- Keep essential communication available.
- Prioritize voice calls or short text messages.
- Avoid high-bandwidth streaming or downloads.
- Follow official and local guidance.
Why it matters
Emergencies can create unexpected pressure on mobile networks. Practicing now helps people understand realistic limits, ensures essential communication pathways remain available, and builds trust in public-response systems.
How coordination works
Local governments lead the public guidance, telecom providers manage network adjustments, and emergency-response units monitor safety communications. The drill aligns these roles so everyone shares the same information and timing.
What citizens can do
Review your regional schedule, store key contacts offline, and share concise updates. If you experience delays, use calm text-based communication and check official updates for real-time instructions.
English Summary
Five key points for the public
These takeaways explain the purpose of the drill and what to expect if mobile networks slow down or pause briefly.
01
Possible slowdowns
Mobile services may be slower or briefly interrupted during the drill. This is expected and temporary.
02
Build resilience
The exercise strengthens social resilience and prepares communities for real emergencies.
03
Use voice & SMS
Prioritize voice calls, SMS, or short text-first messages to reduce network strain.
04
Region-specific plans
Schedules and instructions vary by region. Check your local guidance and timing.
05
Stay calm
Remain calm and follow official announcements before, during, and after the drill.
Community Emergency Communications
Independent LoRa Emergency Communication Drill
The Northern Taiwan 2026 Urban Resilience Exercise is scheduled for August 13, from 14:30 to 15:00, and will simulate mobile network disruption.
This is the first large-scale drill across northern and central cities where the public may experience up to 30 minutes of mobile network disruption. Please rely on voice calls and SMS during the drill window.
TAKKE.me will operate LoRa nodes to run a more community-based and organized emergency communication exercise so more people can learn core emergency communication principles.
August 11 Briefing Meetup
A short orientation to prepare the community LoRa exercise.