Nepal Internet Connectivity Crucial for Coordination of Relief Efforts

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Nepal Internet Connectivity Crucial for Coordination of Relief Efforts

By CircleID Reporter
April 28, 2015, 3:46 pm PDT Views: 7,042 Add Comment

Doug Madory writes to report: “Saturday’s earthquake in Nepal, which claimed the lives of at least 4,000 victims and injured many more, took a toll on the country’s Internet connectivity, which was already one of the least developed in the region. A recent evaluation of Internet infrastructure in South Asia commissioned by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) classified Nepal’s international connectivity as ‘weak’ and its fixed and mobile infrastructure as ‘limited’. While the loss of Internet connectivity pales in comparison to the loss of life, the ability to communicate both domestically and internationally will be crucial in coming days for the coordination of relief efforts already underway.” More on this report here

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