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Towards a Code of Conduct: Guidelines for the Use of SMS in Natural Disasters

Mobile for Development — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 16:54:58 +0000

This joint effort draws on the wealth of existing expertise across numerous organizations and previous research to codify a series of best conduct practices for the use of SMS in disaster response. This guideline document is a collaborative work in progress and therefore neither fully comprehensive nor entirely complete. The need for a public SMS Code of Conduct is pressing so we hope experts in this space will continue to lend their expertise on the subject and thereby move these guidelines into a working, living code of conduct.

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Mobile Network Public Warning Systems and the Rise of Cell-Broadcast

Mobile for Development — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 11:48:55 +0000

This report aims to provide an Introduction to Public Warning Systems and background to the most applicable technology used to deliver them, the Cell Broadcast Service.

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Designing an Effective Disaster Preparedness & Response Programme

Mobile for Development — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 11:45:04 +0000

The purpose of this case study is to highlight the steps taken by Smart PLC. to develop their disaster response programme. Smart has engaged in disaster mitigation, preparedness and relief activities to meet the needs of its subscribers and their communities that are affected by recurring natural disasters across the Philippines. This paper illuminates the core principles and approach guiding Smart’s work in this space, and outlines the decisions, organisational structure and partnerships that have been developed to support their programme.

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Disaster Response: Guidelines for Establishing Effective Collaboration between Mobile Network Operators and Government Agencies

Mobile for Development — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 11:41:48 +0000

This landscape document will specifically examine relations between the operators and the public sector, including governments from both developing and developed nations, international bodies and regional authorities. These actors should leverage the expertise of the private sector effectively in order … Continue reading →

Webinar Slides – Mobile and Humanitarian 101

Mobile for Development — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 18:52:16 +0000

These are the slides for the Disaster Response and CDAC Network webinar, Mobile and Humanitarian 101, which occured on 20th November, 2012.

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Read a recap of the webinar.

Disaster Response Vendor Catalogue

Mobile for Development — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 16:45:05 +0000

The GSMA Disaster Response Programme has collected information from the vendor community to highlight products and services available to the mobile industry in advance of, and during, disasters.

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Disaster Response News Update – November 2012

Mobile for Development — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 13:09:52 +0000

View the Disaster Response Programme’s latest newsletter. If you’d like to subscribe to the newsletter, sign up here.

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Cell Broadcast Emergency Alerts from One2Many

Mobile for Development — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 11:26:51 +0000

A White Paper from One2Many. Cell Broadcast is the most effective method of broadcasting public warning alerts in emergency situations. One message can be sent to millions of devices, instantly, based on subscribers’ location to selected telephone cells. Cell Broadcast therefore enables location-specific emergency alerts without the need to register or track devices.

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Disaster Response News Update: August 2012

Mobile for Development — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 11:27:41 +0000

View the Disaster Response Programme’s latest newsletter. If you’d like to subscribe to the newsletter, contact disasterresponse@gsma.com

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Dealing with Disasters: Technical Challenges for Mobile Operators

Mobile for Development — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 18:00:27 +0000

This discussion document presents the intention of the GSMA Disaster Response Programme in proposing key technical challenges faced by Mobile Operators before, during and after disasters. It aims to open a discussion about which challenges are most important and to pave the way for creating and implementing working solutions.

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