# Distribution grids, mini-grids and interconnectors and Telecommunications

Telecommunications depends on distribution grids, mini-grids and interconnectors.

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[Distribution grids, mini-grids and interconnectors](https://www.materialinsights.org/energy/e_distribution/) (energy) and [Telecommunications](https://www.materialinsights.org/industries/telecom/) (industry): 1 relationship.

## How they are linked

### 1. Industry input

*Physical flow · Criticality 4 of 5 · Distribution grids, mini-grids and interconnectors → Telecommunications*

3 of the enterprise types in Telecommunications depend on distribution grids, mini-grids and interconnectors; for the most dependent, it rates 4 out of 5 on criticality.

- **3** enterprise types depend on it
- **4 of 5** highest criticality

Enterprise types that depend on it:

- Mobile and broadband operators: networks draw power at every site and exchange (criticality 4 of 5)
- Tower and passive-infrastructure companies: grid connections to thousands of sites (criticality 3 of 5)
- Wholesale, backbone and satellite carriers: power for repeater and landing sites (criticality 3 of 5)

Built from the site data on production routes, energy flows, industry value chains, input-output tables and prices.