| Vodacom supports DRC with e-learning, SMS Covid-19 updates, free data, and more - 23/04/2020 |
| Vodacom DRC |
| TELECOM/ICT Operators and Service Providers | Africa | Dem. Rep. of the Congo |
| Both Vodacom Tanzania and the DRC are prioritising network optimisation for areas that need improvement as well as network resilience. Vodacom DRC offers VodaEduc, a zero-rated learning platform. In the DRC, Vodacom is providing an SMS broadcast to its entire customer base with information and updates from Government around the pandemic. Vodacom DRC is also building a zero-rated ConnectU platform which will include the provision of COVID-19 info. Vodacom DRC is also offering the government a zero rated short code that allows the general public to call into specialised Ministry of Health agents to ask about COVID-19 symptoms and guidance. It has also zero rated all government websites and applications that inform the public about the pandemic. In the DRC, additional data allocations have been provided to SMEs and work from home services have been extended to all Vodacom enterprise customers in the region. |
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Source Link Keywords: free data, SMS messaging, Vodacom |