Tamuning, Guam- Tuesday, May 5, 2020- There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacts the island community in unprecedented ways. During times of crisis, GTA joins the giving movement on May 5 (Giving Tuesday) by teaming up for our frontline workers at the Guam Regional Medical City, where hundreds of health care professionals are working day and night to take care of at-risk patients during this critical time.
On Giving Tuesday, GTA extends a helping hand to frontline workers at GRMC by providing 100 meals with ‘Thank You’ cakes to feed nurses and doctors who have been tirelessly working since the onset of the pandemic. Also, GRMC is accepting a donation of 27 wireless handsets so patients can keep in touch with loved ones during their hospital stay, in addition to increasing internet and WiFi speeds for three months to ensure connectivity is at its best.
Laura Nelson Cepeda, Director of Public Relations and Corporate Citizenship, says, “The global pandemic is impacting our healthcare system and economy in more ways than expected, and it hits us here at home. More groups are serving our most vulnerable populations and need aid to continue to serve. As corporate citizens in our community, GTA is doing our part to help. We thank all our frontline workers for dedicating their lives every day to serve our community."
While Giving Tuesday typically follows Thanksgiving to signify the start of the Holiday season, Giving Tuesday this time around allows groups and businesses like GTA an opportunity to support local non-profit groups, frontline workers, and first responders during times of need. In March, the local telecom company launched its Team Up for Guam philanthropic initiative to help groups during the COVID-19 pandemic.
About GTA
GTA provides complete communications services in Guam. These include local and long-distance telephone service, 3G, LTE, and 5G mobility service, High Speed Internet Access, Dedicated Ethernet, Carrier-Class High Capacity Services over SONET and SDH networks, and advanced television, or IPTV. GTA operates a data center on Guam offering a secure, managed environment for customers who need an alternative site for business data storage. The company also runs Guam’s first locally owned cable landing station and data center in Piti.
Based in Tamuning, Guam, GTA is a U.S. and locally owned company and locally managed. The company’s website is www.gta.net.