Mobile phones are used in various disaster relief programs, especially in connecting victims to family or relatives in the immediate aftermath of disasters.
References / Past Projects
From TSF website:
Today TSF plays a key role in strengthening coordination and communication by deploying telecommunications centers within 48 hours of an emergency. These centers offer broadband Internet access, voice communications, fax lines and all the IT equipment needed for a field office. To do its work TSF uses highly portable and light satellite terminals deployable within minutes with a worldwide coverage - and teams in our three regional bases are o call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Since 1998, TSF has assisted in 55 emergencies on all of the 5 continents. In 2005 alone, TSF deployed in 10 countries to the benefit of over 50,000 people and more than 250 NGO and UN agencies. TSF has 3 deployment bases, in France, Nicaragua and Thailand.
Created in 1998 and now the leading NGO specializing in emergency telecommunications
3 operational bases for a worldwide coverage and response anywhere within 48 hours
Missions in 40+ countries, serving millions of victims, 350+ UN Agencies and NGOs
Supported by some of the biggest telecommunications companies and foundations
Designated “First Emergency Telecoms Responder”; OCHA and UNICEF partner within the UN Emergency Telecoms Cluster (ETC)
Partner of the European Commission’s Humanitarian Aid Office (ECHO)
Member of the UN Working Group on emergency Telecommunications (WGET)
