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Sri Lanka: Different Codes for Different Folks

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Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) today published a list of short codes to be used in case of emergencies and to access other e-gov services. They will work on any phone, mobile or fixed from any operator. Emergency calls are free. To access a service, normal call charges apply.
Public are advised to use [...]

How telecoms survived the Israeli-Lebanese war

Lebanon’s mobile phone provider MTC has launched a benchmark report titled, “Mobility: A Nation Under Siege”. It analyses the vital role played by mobile telecommunications in assisting disaster recovery within
Lebanon during the Israeli-Lebanese conflict in July 2006. 
The report contains unique insights in to the reliability of telecoms infrastructure throughout the conflict and examines the reasons [...]

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