In telecommunications, communications blackouts are
* a cessation of communications or communications capability, caused by a lack of power to a communications facility or to communications equipment.
* a total lack of radio communications capability, caused by ionospheric anomalies, e.g., during strong auroral activity or during re-entry of a spacecraft into the Earth's atmosphere.
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| - In telecommunications, communications blackouts are
* a cessation of communications or communications capability, caused by a lack of power to a communications facility or to communications equipment.
* a total lack of radio communications capability, caused by ionospheric anomalies, e.g., during strong auroral activity or during re-entry of a spacecraft into the Earth's atmosphere.
- A communications blackout was a term used to describe a total stop of all incoming and outgoing communications. In 2268, the USS Enterprise maintained a communications blackout while on a top-secret diplomatic mission. (TOS: "Elaan of Troyius" ) In 2369, the USS Enterprise-D's stellar cartography department requested a communications blackout while they performed an experiment. (TNG: "Lessons" ) In 2374, Kira Nerys ordered the USS Defiant to maintain a communications blackout as the ship confronted a Dominion fleet. (DS9: "By Inferno's Light")
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| - In telecommunications, communications blackouts are
* a cessation of communications or communications capability, caused by a lack of power to a communications facility or to communications equipment.
* a total lack of radio communications capability, caused by ionospheric anomalies, e.g., during strong auroral activity or during re-entry of a spacecraft into the Earth's atmosphere.
- A communications blackout was a term used to describe a total stop of all incoming and outgoing communications. In 2268, the USS Enterprise maintained a communications blackout while on a top-secret diplomatic mission. (TOS: "Elaan of Troyius" ) In 2369, the USS Enterprise-D's stellar cartography department requested a communications blackout while they performed an experiment. (TNG: "Lessons" ) In 2374, Kira Nerys ordered the USS Defiant to maintain a communications blackout as the ship confronted a Dominion fleet. (DS9: "By Inferno's Light") In 2374, Ferenginar had a communications blackout, convincing Rom that the planet had been conquered by the Dominion. (DS9: "Profit and Lace") In 2375, Julian Bashir was unable to contact Deep Space 9 while attending a medical conference held on Romulus because of an imposed communications blackout. (DS9: "Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges")
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