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Chapter 11

Information and Conference Technology

11.3. Telecommunications

Voice Communications
  1. To facilitate communication at the meeting site among members of the ADB and the Host Country Secretariats, the host country provides, free of charge, 60 physical SIM cards and 3 desk phones for ADB personnel. International direct dial (IDD) facilities are required for all SIM cards and the 3 phones.
  2. Cellular calls, Short Message Service (SMS), data and IDD services can be provided to all ADB devices in a pooled manner. The recommended allowable is as follows:
    • Local Call Minutes (within calling circle) Unlimited
    • Local Call Minutes (outside of calling circle) 3,600 minutes
    • SMS Messages Unlimited
    • Local Cellular Data 1 Terabyte
    • IDD Call Minutes 3,600 minutes

Sample communication routing diagram: