The ETS team in Nigeria proudly presents its November edition of the bi-annual newsletter, which highlights the latest updates, services and activities carried out by the ETS team across North-East Nigeria since June

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• The Emergency Telecommunications Sector (ETS) was officially activated in North-East Nigeria on 23 October.
• Initial funding has been received from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) which the ETS has used to purchase se

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• The recruitment  process of the three local staff to support the operation in the long term has been concluded. 
• The ETS team conducted a follow-up mission in the humanitarian hubs in Gwoza and Ngala where Internet connectivity and security telecommunica

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• The ETS conducted an Analogue/Digital radio training for 11 participants from eight organisations from 11 to 15 September in Maiduguri.

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• ETS Internet connectivity services were deployed at the humanitarian hub in Dikwa on 29 October.
• The ETS extended the wireless connectivity network to the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) Humanitarian Coordination Centre in Maiduguri.

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• The Emergency Telecommunications Sector (ETS) security telecommunications services were operational at the humanitarian hub in Dikwa, Borno state, as of 2 November.
• The ETS carried out a deployment and training mission in Damaturu, Yobe state, between 15 to 18 Nove

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• The Emergency Telecommunications Sector (ETS) conducted a mission to Bama to assess the quality of the existing ETS services deployed at the humanitarian hub.
• Tracking features of the Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) over Very High Frequency (VHF) radio network in Maidug

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• The Emergency Telecommunications Sector (ETS) deployed Internet connectivity and security telecommunications services at the humanitarian hub in Monguno.
• The ETS extended Internet services to the Mobile Storage Unit (MSU) in Ngala, managed by Logistics Sector’s par

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• The Emergency Telecommunications Sector (ETS) deployed the inter-agency security telecommunications network and Communications Centre (COMCEN) in Damaturu.

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• The Emergency Telecommunications Sector (ETS) carried out a mission in Dikwa to deploy an Internet access control system.
• The ETS hosted a meeting at the Red Roof base camp in Maiduguri to gather residents’ feedback on the ETS Internet services.
• A coordinat

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• The Emergency Telecommunications Sector (ETS) deployed vital communications services at the humanitarian hub in Damasak.
• The ETS prepositioned Internet and security telecommunications equipment in Banki, where the next humanitarian hub will be established.

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• In view of the coming rainy season, the Emergency Telecommunications Sector (ETS) transferred all ETS equipment to solid prefabricated structures in Gwoza, Bama and Dikwa.
• The Nigerian Ministry of Communications granted the ETS the requested radio frequencies for t

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• The Emergency Telecommunications Sector (ETS) is working closely with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on the deployment of six humanitarian hubs in North-East Nigeria.
• The ETS delivered radio training to five UN Department of Safety and Security

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• The Emergency Telecommunications Sector (ETS) has deployed vital Internet connectivity and security telecommunications services at the humanitarian hub in Banki (Borno state).
• The ETS is supporting the International Organization for Migration (IOM) humanitarian cam

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• The Emergency Telecommunications Sector (ETS) has launched a user satisfaction survey to gather feedback from humanitarian using ETS services in North-East Nigeria.

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• The Emergency Telecommunications Sector (ETS) concluded the assessment mission to gather the technical requirements of the hybrid power solution for the ETS infrastructure and services deployed in North-East Nigeria.
• The ETS received a contribution of US$855,000 fr