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Leading Operators across Asia Commit to GSMA Humanitarian Connectivity Charter
Today at Mobile World Congress Shanghai, the GSMA (News - Alert) announced that KDDI,
KT Corporation, NTT DOCOMO, INC and SK Telecom have become the most
recent mobile network operators (MNOs) to sign up to the GSMA's
Humanitarian Connectivity Charter. Through the Charter, MNOs commit to a
common set of principles designed to create a more coordinated and
predictable response to disasters and humanitarian crises.
"The unique scale and reach of mobile networks can help meet the
challenges faced by humanitarian responders," said Mats Granryd,
Director General, GSMA. "The GSMA is focused on building on the momentum
of the Humanitarian Connectivity Charter, which supports the United
Nations Sustainable Development Goals to build resilient infrastructure
and make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and
sustainable."
The Humanitarian Connectivity Charter, an initiative launched by the
GSMA at Mobile World Congress (News - Alert) 2015, unites the industry under a set of
principles that aim to harness the power of mobile technology to support
people affected by humanitarian emergencies. These operators join the
more than 60 MNOs in over 50 countries that are already backing the
Charter.
The Charter is also supported by the United Nations Office for
Coordination of Humanitarian Assistance, the Emergency
Telecommunications Cluster and the Intenational Federation of the Red
Cross. The principles of the Charter focus on enhanced coordination,
standardised preparedness and response activities and strengthened
partnerships between industry, government and humanitarian organisations.
"During times of crisis, good communication is vital and access to
mobile networks can be a matter of life and death. The collective work
of the Humanitarian Connectivity Charter signatories is focused on
enabling better-prepared and more resilient networks and facilitating
more effective coordination with government and humanitarian response
agencies," concluded Granryd. "Countries in Asia remain some of the most
vulnerable to natural disasters globally, underscoring the need for
renewed and coordinated efforts to reduce risk and improve reliance."
For more information on the Humanitarian Connectivity Charter, please
visit www.gsma.com/mobilefordevelopment/programmes/disaster-response/humanitarian-connectivity-charter.
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About the GSMA
The GSMA represents the interests of mobile operators worldwide, uniting
nearly 800 operators with almost 300 companies in the broader mobile
ecosystem, including handset and device makers, software companies,
equipment providers and internet companies, as well as organisations in
adjacent industry sectors. The GSMA also produces industry-leading
events such as Mobile World Congress, Mobile World Congress Shanghai and
the Mobile 360 Series conferences.
For more information, please visit the GSMA corporate website at www.gsma.com.
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