DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY
Public-private partnerships boost connectivity, aid the fight against COVID-19 The broadband connectivity to various critical health centres is moving ahead swiftly, with 26 sites connected early in August. The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies has established public and private partnerships to provide fast broadband internet connectivity to approximately 480 COVID-19 mission critical health centres across the country at no cost.
According to the Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, this fast connectivity (10MB per second) will enable remote health facilities to transfer patient files and carry out statistical reporting and medical analysis, and consult quickly and effectively. It will also support critical health centres in enhancing the patient experience of care, quality, access and reliability. Brokered by the Ministry of Communications and Digital Technologies, the partnership is their effort to assist government in meeting the key objective of slowing the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
Part of COVID-19 interventions In response to direction by the Minister, the regulatory body ICASA (Independent Communications Authority of SA), assigned temporary radio frequency spectrum to mobile network operators. This is to ensure that all citizens are able to
The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the digitalization of many businesses and services, and introduced teleworking and video conferencing systems in and out of the workplace.
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