The Government has said that the Department of Telecommunications, in coordination with telecom service providers, is undertaking restoration efforts and closely monitoring the telecom network situation to ensure uninterrupted communication services in areas along the coasts of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha affected by Cyclone Arnab.
The Ministry of Communications said significant progress had been made in restoring network connectivity across the two States, with particular focus on addressing power supply disruptions and restoring optical fibre connectivity.
In Andhra Pradesh, overall telecom network availability has reached 99.18 per cent. Among the affected districts, network availability stands at 98.5 per cent in West Godavari and 91.96 per cent in Dr B R Ambedkar Konaseema district.
The Ministry said Intra-Circle Roaming (ICR) facilities remain operational across the affected districts, enabling subscribers to access network services irrespective of their telecom service provider.
Meanwhile, eleven Cell on Wheels (CoW) units have also been deployed to strengthen emergency communication services in the affected areas.
In Odisha, the telecom network situation in Ganjam, Gajapati and Kandhamal districts is gradually improving with the easing of rainfall and the receding of floodwaters.