Télécoms Sans Frontières was created in 1998 and is now the leading NGO specialized in emergency telecommunications. With bases in France, Thailand and Nicaragua, TSF is ready to respond to breaking emergencies anywhere in the world within 48 hours. Since its creation, the NGO has intervened in over 55 countries, serving millions of victims and over 500 NGOs and UN agencies. A member of the Emergency Telecommunications Cluster, TSF is a designated "First Emergency Telecoms Responder," and is supported by some of the biggest telecommunications companies and foundations worldwide.