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Taiwan briefly slows its mobile internet to text-only speed as part of defense drill
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk Johnson Lai And Huizhong Wu, Associated Press , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· August 13, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The slowdown lasted for 30 minutes and affected people's ability to access the internet, limiting it to text-only speed.
A defense drill in Taiwan caused mobile internet speeds to slow down significantly in several areas, including the capital Taipei. The slowdown lasted for 30 minutes and affected people's ability to access the internet, limiting it to text-only speed. The drill was part of Taiwan's annual Han Kuang exercises, which aim to prepare for a possible military invasion.
Telecommunication operators reduced mobile web traffic to a slower speed, a significant decrease from the usual 5G access available in major cities. Further details about the drill and its impact are available from KSAT 12's source. Taiwan's President apologized for the inconvenience, stating that the drill was necessary.
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Category: local Published: August 13, 2026 Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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