Digital divide stories - Page 2

Virgin Media O2 will donate 12,000 refurbished smartphones in 2026 to help tackle digital exclusion and cut electronic waste across the UK.

Huawei kit swap-out blamed as London's 5G speeds and reliability fall behind Glasgow and other UK cities, new analysis suggests.

Progress predicts 2026 will mark a shift from AI pilots to orchestrated, governed platforms, widening the gap between leaders and laggards.

EE becomes first major UK provider to bundle WiFi 7 routers with all Full Fibre plans as it readies for speeds up to 8.5Gbps.

Nominet's GBP £10,000 GiveHub grant will help Hulme Grammar widen digital inclusion and STEM access for more than 1,000 Oldham youngsters.

The global digital economy is forecast to hit USD $28 trillion by 2026, growing nearly three times faster than overall world output.

The global digital economy is forecast to surge 9.5% in 2026 to USD $28 trillion, triple the pace of overall worldwide economic growth.

Manchester's FourNet has scooped Palatine's inaugural Leadership in Social Value award after generating GBP £2,660,194 in social value.

Virgin Media O2 donates hundreds of refurbished phones and free data via Multibank hubs to help tackle the UK's widening digital divide.

UK public bodies rein in sweeping digital change for 2026, while the NHS accelerates paperless care and AI plans in Whitehall cool.

Gartner warns most carmakers will rein in AI spending within five years, leaving a small, software-led elite to dominate the industry.

Over 60% of UK tech firms plan to boost sustainability budgets by 10.5% in 2025, embedding environmental responsibility into everyday business.

Rackspace Technology cut emissions by 10% in a year and aims for net-zero carbon by 2045, backed by Science Based Targets initiative validation.

The UK's new digital ID scheme aims to cut fraud by GBP £1.6bn yearly but faces concerns over inclusion, innovation, and effective implementation from experts.

Cloudflare partners with UNICEF's Giga to monitor and improve internet access in schools globally, aiming to bridge the digital divide for millions of children.

PocDoc teams up with Starlink to offer offline heart health checks in remote UK areas lacking mobile signal, enhancing access to vital preventative care.

Over half of UK parents say their children can bypass online controls, exposing a widening digital gap in managing screen time and internet safety at home.

Over half of UK families report elders fall victim to online scams, with younger generations now leading efforts to improve their cyber safety at home.

Carnival Internet UK partners with Community TechAid to fight digital exclusion and reduce e-waste by refurbishing devices for those without internet access.

The global labour market steadies post-pandemic as AI shifts job tasks, boosting demand for AI literacy and collaboration skills across sectors.