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Mobile Operator Supports Refugees and Disabled in Georgia

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  • Zviad KIRTAVA

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Collapse of USSR and declaration of independence by Georgia was followed by ethnic conflicts provoked by Russia, and de-facto loosing of South Ossetia and Abkhazia, with about 300,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs). New wave of tens of thousands IDPs - mainly from South Ossetia and Shida Kartli - have emerged since recent Russian occupation of Georgian territories in August 2008. Refugees, considering their economical and psycho-social problems, are needy for communication as cell phones often remain a main hope for establishing contacts and new social networking. One of the major mobile operator (MO) – Geocell introduced during 4 months special tariff for refugees – 0, 09 GEL (0,044€) per min –70% reduction of basic rate. Around 56% of refugees have used that emergency relief measure. MO also helps deaf-mute persons by providing special SMS rate – 0, 02 GEL (1/3 of usual) and supporting computer center where it educates such disabled with future employment prospects (7 persons – at MO office).

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  • Zviad KIRTAVA, 2009. "Mobile Operator Supports Refugees and Disabled in Georgia," Informatica Economica, Academy of Economic Studies - Bucharest, Romania, vol. 13(2), pages 147-154.
    • Handle: RePEc:aes:infoec:v:13:y:2009:i:2:p:147-154
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    1. Pau, L-F., 2008. "Mobile Service Affordability for the Needy, Addiction, and ICT Policy Implications," ERIM Report Series Research in Management ERS-2008-023-LIS, Erasmus Research Institute of Management (ERIM), ERIM is the joint research institute of the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University and the Erasmus School of Economics (ESE) at Erasmus University Rotterdam.
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