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Taiwan Switches to Microwave Backup After Cable Cut, TV Down

4/30/2026

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Taiwan activated a microwave backup to keep Dongyin’s phones and internet running after a storm-dislodged ship wreck broke the undersea cable.
The Ministry of Digital Affairs reported the Dongyin-Beigan cable failure left mobile and voice service up but TV down.
Chunghwa Telecom expects to finish repairs by end-July, though weather may delay work.
Following 2023 cuts blamed on Chinese vessels, Taiwan began a low-Earth-orbit satellite trial for remote islands.

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Taiwan activated a microwave backup to keep Dongyin’s phones and internet running after a storm-dislodged ship wreck broke the undersea cable.
The Ministry of Digital Affairs reported the Dongyin-Beigan cable failure left mobile and voice service up but TV down.
Chunghwa Telecom expects to finish repairs by end-July, though weather may delay work.
Following 2023 cuts blamed on Chinese vessels, Taiwan began a low-Earth-orbit satellite trial for remote islands.