Bad weather: MEO and Vodafone reinforce teams on the ground

Telecommunications operators MEO and Vodafone have activated contingency plans and reinforced technical teams across the mainland and Madeira in anticipation of storm Charles. The companies are monitoring the situation and coordinating with Civil Protection to minimize potential service disruptions, including measures to increase energy autonomy for their network infrastructure.

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If you are a MEO or Vodafone customer, the companies are positioning themselves to respond to potential outages caused by storm Charles, though you may still experience service disruptions if the weather causes significant infrastructure damage.

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