The ITU announced the launch of the Global Network Resiliency Platform, to collect and share information on managing telecom networks around the world during the Covid-19 pandemic. The UN agency said the platform is designed to help policymakers, regulators and industry stakeholders share best practices on ensuring networks remain fully functional in order to support health workers and other key sectors during the crisis.
This platform will provide countries struggling to find appropriate solutions to ensure their networks' resiliency with relevant and trustworthy information and expertise on how to cope with the stresses faced by their infrastructure. Those still in the planning phase can also prepare for what's ahead, from emergency spectrum reassignments to guidelines for consumers on responsible use.
Serving initially as an informative tool, the Global Network Resiliency Platform will soon be expanded to provide an interactive platform for continuous sharing throughout this crisis and beyond, the ITU said. All ITU member states, including public and private actors, are invited to contribute to the platform.
