Forest fires - Measures for the protection and resilience of electronic communications infrastructure

By decision of 19 October 2017, ANACOM has approved a proposed action on "Forest Fires - Measures for the Protection and Resilience of Electronic Communications Infrastructure".

The proposed measures seek to improve the security and integrity of electronic communications networks and services and the formulation, approval and establishment of a new legal and regulatory framework to govern the planning, construction, reconstruction, reconversion and installation of electronic communications infrastructure and infrastructure suitable for carrying electronic communications. For this purpose, it is also considered important to set up technical standards and regulations to govern the construction and protection of infrastructure, to ensure that it will withstand fire and other natural disasters, in accordance with best practice and recommendations.