How it affects Othos Services
Othos Services are NOT affected by Load Shedding, but it is an online service and your ability to connect to our services might be. Even if your area is not affected by a power outage, Load Shedding in other areas could affect your internet connection.
This can result in slower internet speeds, increased latency, and packet loss, making online activities like video streaming, gaming, and real-time communication (VoIP) less reliable.
Also, the mobile networks are severely affected, as the towers can’t fully recharge, and the ones online get overloaded by suppling service to more users than they can handle.
Therefore, making a call when Stage 4+ is active may lead to compromised call quality because:
- Your internet connection is not delivering full performance (report to your ISP);
- The mobile destination dialed is affected by GSM Tower issues.
Load shedding can have a significant impact on mobile networks, affecting both the network infrastructure and the user experience. The batteries at towers need time to recharge and, with extended load shedding (from Stage 4+), they don’t charge. If a tower is offline, you may be connected to a farther congested one. Expect slow data and GSM dropped calls.
Load Shedding and My Internet - Mobile LTE
Reduced Coverage and Capacity: Even if backup power systems are in place, they may have limited capacity. During extended load shedding, mobile networks may operate at reduced capacity, leading to slower data speeds, dropped calls, and reduced coverage. This can result in congestion, especially in densely populated areas.
Load Shedding and My Internet - Fibre
All the points above could be affected by Loadshedding and may operate at reduced capacity during load shedding. This can result in slower internet speeds, increased latency, and packet loss, making online activities like video streaming, gaming, and real-time communication (VoIP) less reliable.
Load shedding can have a significant impact on internet services, as it disrupts the consistent supply of electricity to data centers, network infrastructure, and end-users. Here's how load shedding affects the internet:
Network Infrastructure: Internet service providers (ISPs) rely on a complex infrastructure, including routers, switches, and optical fibre connections. These devices need a stable power supply to function correctly. Load shedding can lead to network equipment failures and connectivity issues, causing internet outages or slowdowns.
Reduced Capacity: Even if data centers and network infrastructure have backup power systems in place, they may operate at reduced capacity during load shedding. This can result in slower internet speeds, increased latency, and packet loss, making online activities like video streaming, gaming, and real-time communication (VoIP) less reliable.
User Experience: Load shedding can impact the user experience by making it difficult to access websites and services. Users may encounter slow loading times, interrupted downloads, and dropped connections, leading to frustration and reduced productivity.