Impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the telecom sector - 20/05/2020
ITU
International and Regional Organizations | International
Although the telecom/ICT market remains considerably healthier than many other sectors, operators and equipment manufacturers have seen negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the first quarter financial results.
DEPUTIES APPROVE PROPOSED LAW OF EXCEPTIONAL REDUCTION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES - 20/05/2020
Chamber of Deputies
TELECOM/ICT Policy Makers and Regulators | The Americas | Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
The Draft Transitional Law of Exceptional Reduction of Telecommunications Services was approved in great detail by the Chamber of Deputies, a rule with which it is intended to establish a solidarity plan for recharging and Internet access for tele-education and tele-work essentially.
Overcoming COVID-19: Stay Connected - 20/05/2020
Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT)
TELECOM/ICT Policy Makers and Regulators | Arab States | Egypt (Arab Republic of)
In response to the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) outbreak, and the challenges that many Egyptians are facing, the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) has taken the following measures, in collaboration with its affiliates, to support the State’s plan for curbing the spread of COVID-19: 1) Cooperation with Ministry of Health; 2) Promotion of Distance Learning; 3) Initiativ (...)

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TELE-POST provides free online meeting rooms for business customers - 20/05/2020
TELE-POST
TELECOM/ICT Operators and Service Providers | Europe | Denmark
During the COVID-19 crisis, TELE-POST now offers its business customers the opportunity to create free online meeting rooms. With Tusass Business online meeting solution, a company has the opportunity to hold virtual meetings over the phone or over the Internet.
Hellas Sat and Africom providing free unlimited broadband connectivity in Zimbabwe - 20/05/2020
Hellas Sat
TELECOM/ICT Operators and Service Providers | Europe | Greece
Hellas Sat has partnered with Africom to assist the efforts of the Government of the Republic of Zimbabwe in the fight against the spread of COVID-19. Hellas Sat is providing free unlimited broadband connectivity to 127 public clinics and hospitals across the country. The deployment was undertaken by Africom which resuscitated connectivity to infrastructure that was initially set up in 2016 at var (...)

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Latvia implements Helpline 8345 for COVID-19 related inquiries - 20/05/2020
State Chancellery
TELECOM/ICT Policy Makers and Regulators | Europe | Latvia (Republic of)
The single government helpline on Covid-19 operates 24/7. It is a joint project of the State Chancellery and the Latvian telecommunications enterprise TET. The helpline ensures people in Latvia to have the opportunity to receive a cost-free consultation on specific COVID-19 related issues through a single line. The operators are able to connect the person with a COVID-19 line put in place by respo (...)

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