DICT provides connectivity to PH Covid-19 facilities via Free Wi-Fi For All

This compendium, prepared by the Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government (DPIDG) of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), aims to capture emerging trends in digital responses of UN Member States against the COVID-19 pandemic along with other digital government initiatives and provide a preliminary analysis of their main features. These cases are shared for exchange of information so that Member States can learn from each other and possibly create new partnerships.

The Free Wi-Fi for All Program connects COVID-19 monitoring and control centres to facilities the swift data gathering and exchange. It will also give frontlines and patients the opportunity to communicate with their loved ones to let them know of their situation.

Country

Philippines

Institution

Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT)