Digital divide stories - Page 3

Apricorn partners with Every Child Online to enhance secure tech donations, aiming to bridge the UK's digital divide for disadvantaged youth and families.

Most UK small charities remain hesitant to adopt AI despite growing demand for services and its potential to ease workloads and improve fundraising.

AI is transforming recruitment, boosting efficiency in CV screening but raising concerns about bias and the irreplaceable role of human judgement.

Research by Broadband Genie reveals that unreliable broadband is hindering remote workers' productivity in UK cities, with London and Belfast facing the worst connectivity issues.

During the Huawei ICT Sustainability Roundtable at MWC Barcelona 2025, the company's Rotating Chairman urged for collaborative effort to avoid a new digital divide.

A new initiative by Neighbourly and Microsoft aims to train up to 100,000 learners in AI skills, addressing the charity sector's digital challenges by June.

A staggering 88% of older UK residents believe banks should retain physical branches, highlighting concerns over the digital divide and access to services.

Research from the University of Manchester reveals a stark digital divide in broadband access across the UK, with rural areas lagging significantly behind urban centres.

Gigaclear has appointed Hugo Eales as its new Chief Financial Officer, bringing extensive experience from the ISP and technology sectors to the role.

Graham Glass, CEO of CYPHER Learning, predicts 2025 will see a major shift towards autonomous AI agents, while addressing workers' concerns over job security.

Adobe has launched a global initiative to equip 30 million learners with AI and digital skills by 2030, committing over USD $100 million to support the programme.

Poka Lambro Telecommunications has upgraded its broadband network throughout rural West Texas using Infinera's XTM Series, enhancing connectivity for underserved communities.

Cloudbrink has unveiled a software-only mobile hotspot optimisation service, promising to enhance remote access performance by over double for roaming users.

A global survey by NTT reveals 95% of enterprises are lagging in their net-zero carbon targets, with only 9% on track or ahead. Deeper issues and solutions detailed.

UK workers fall behind in AI training, risking their competitive edge, a study by CYPHER Learning reveals, highlighting a digital divide in workplace technology adoption.

Heights Telecom and BeFibre partner to introduce Wi-Fi 6 routers for UK customers, targeting a shift to Wi-Fi 7 by mid-2025, enhancing broadband services.

The Industrial Metaverse is poised to transform global industries, merging virtual and physical realms to enhance collaboration and boost operational efficiency.

SECOM is modernising its network with Infinera's XTM Series, enhancing connectivity for homes, schools, and businesses.

AWS and SAP expand their partnership to bring generative AI to cloud ERP systems, aiming to enhance efficiency, innovation, and sustainability for enterprises.

ClearFibre completes phase one of Cardiff's 1Gbps hyperfast fibre broadband project, promising faster internet and support for remote work and businesses.