Online clinic "Ask a Doctor" - 20/04/2020
Ministry for development of information technologies and communications
TELECOM/ICT Policy Makers and Regulators | CIS countries | Uzbekistan
In Uzbekistan was launched an online clinic "Ask a Doctor" in test mode in Uzbek and Russian languages. To use this service, a user should visit askdoctor.uz website and go through registration, enter contact details and confirm a phone number, then choose a doctor and method of communication: chat, audio or video session.User can download images of questionnaires, extracts, that is, information t (...)

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Application "Stop Covid - let's fight this together" - 20/04/2020
Ministry of IDPs, Labour, Health, Social Affairs of Georgia
TELECOM/ICT Policy Makers and Regulators | Europe | Georgia
The great danger with COVID-19 is the long incubation period and the fact that many infected people do not experience any symptoms. Our goal is to inform people who have had contact with another infected person at an early stage and thus prevent them from unknowingly spreading the virus further. The Stop Covid app anonymously determines social interactions with other app users. Encounters that hav (...)

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COVID-19 – Useful Information for Telecoms Consumers - 20/04/2020
Malta Communications Authority - MCA
TELECOM/ICT Policy Makers and Regulators | Europe | Malta
In the current COVID-19 pandemic, end-users, particularly those accustomed with visiting telecoms service providers’ outlets, may be struggling to find other remote alternatives to settle their bills or to refer any issues they may have to their service providers. Thankfully, there are a number of remote support services available to assist customers from the comfort of their homes. The MCA recogn (...)

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Using broadcasting for eLearning - 20/04/2020
TURKSAT
TELECOM/ICT Operators and Service Providers | Europe | Türkiye
Using satellite broadcasting to enable Turkish children to learn while staying home.Turkish Ministry of Education teamed up with TRT (Turkish National Broadcaster) and TURKSAT (Turkish National Satellite Operator) to create three TV Channels for broadcasting educational videos. This service is aimed to provide necessary education for elementary, middle and high school students in line with their s (...)

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REGLEMENTER L’UTILISATION DE FACEBOOK DANS LE CADRE DE LA LUTTE CONTRE LE CORONAVIRUS - 19/04/2020
ARTEC
TELECOM/ICT Policy Makers and Regulators | Africa | Madagascar
Dans le cadre de la lutte contre le CORONAVIRUS, le Ministère des Postes, des Télécommunications et du Développement Numérique prendra désormais des mesures seront prises à l’encontre des comptes et pages qui pourraient porter atteinte à la sécurité et à la paix de la Nation. La liberté d’opinion est un droit acquis. Il y a cependant des circonstances qui nuisent à la vie publique qu’il faut maitr (...)

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THE IFT AND FIXED INTERNET AND TELEPHONY SERVICE OPERATORS AGREE TO OFFER AN EMERGING AND PROVISIONAL PACKAGE IN SUPPORT OF THE COVID-19 CONTINGENCY - 19/04/2020
Instituto Federal de Telecomunicaciones (IFT)
TELECOM/ICT Policy Makers and Regulators | The Americas | Mexico
The plan includes an Internet speed of up to 2 Mbps, as well as unlimited browsing and data, with the exception of downloading video and video games.