The post-Covid scenario forces countries to adjust regulatory strategies towards a widespread adoption of digital transformation to boost the economy, said Rafael Muente Schwarz, President (OSIPTEL) - 03/09/2020
Organismo Supervisor de Inversión Privada en Telecomunicaciones (OSIPTEL)
TELECOM/ICT Policy Makers and Regulators | The Americas | Peru
In the session "Institutional Regulatory Framework for Digital Transformation" (ITU GSR20), the head of OSIPTEL indicated that the development of the internet service is one of the pillars in this process, for which policies should be intensified that allow mass, promote and cover those areas with low infrastructure development. “Strengthening mobile networks with the allocation of more radioelec (...)

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Freeze in prices of ICT services until the end of the year - 28/08/2020
Ente Nacional de Comunicaciones (ENaCom)
TELECOM/ICT Policy Makers and Regulators | The Americas | Argentina
As of the publication of the Decree of Necessity and Urgency (DNU) 690/20, within the framework of the health emergency of COVID-19 and exceptionally, any increase or modification of prices of mobile and fixed telephony, Internet and Pay TV, from July 31 to December 31, 2020 is freeze. This measure, provided for in article 4 of the aforementioned DNU, is operational and does not require any clarif (...)

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FlexMove: Easy-to-Deploy, High-Throughput Satellite Connectivity for First Responders - 26/08/2020
Intelsat
TELECOM/ICT Operators and Service Providers | International
Intelsat solution FlexMove is one of the solutions being used to connect ambulances, paramedics, mobile command and test centres and provided portable connectivity for temporary clinic and test facilities.
COVID-19: Danbatta Lists Measures to Mitigate Impact on QoS Delivery - 21/08/2020
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)
TELECOM/ICT Policy Makers and Regulators | Africa | Nigeria
The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta, has listed critical regulatory actions that have been taken by the Commission to mitigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on quality of service (QoS) delivery by the networks to telecom consumers.
Monitoring of the technology and consumers trends - 20/08/2020
CRC
TELECOM/ICT Policy Makers and Regulators | The Americas | Colombia
The CRC published the report on the Monitoring of the technology and consumers trends. This reports presents the technological trends in the ICT sector, the trends on the telecommunication and broadcasting sectors, and the consumer trends in relation with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nepal Telecom Happy learning package - 19/08/2020
Nepal Telecom
TELECOM/ICT Operators and Service Providers | Asia & Pacific | Nepal (Republic of)
Nepal Telecom has brought “Happy Leaning Pack” to manage online classes that are being conducted for teaching and learning activities in the country. These days, parents are deeply concerned about the studies of their children due to the closure of school/colleges from the current COVID-19 pandemic. “Happy Learning Pack” launched by Nepal Telecom helps them engage their children for learning onlin (...)

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