Telco stakeholders and government agencies are stepping up their collaboration to address threats, aiming to establish a long-term, coordinated national program to protect telco assets and ensure uninterrupted connectivity.

As threats to telecom infrastructure escalate—from cable theft to cyberattacks—the National Telecommunications Security Council (NTSC) is evolving into a full-fledged national defense body, uniting telcos and state forces in a historic security push.