Digital divide stories - Page 4
'Accessing Connection' report sheds light on LGBTI digital divide
Thu, 22nd Feb 2024
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digital inclusion
'Accessing Connection' report by ILGA World unveils the extensive digital divide faced by the global LGBTI community, as they grapple with issues impacting digital inclusion.
Juniper Networks & B4RN partner to boost rural connectivity in Northern England
Thu, 15th Feb 2024
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Juniper Networks partners with B4RN to bridge the digital divide in rural Northern England, enabling high-speed internet access for over 13,000 households, schools and businesses.
UK pay rises to slow amid economic uncertainty, warns CIPD
Tue, 13th Feb 2024
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Amid economic jitters, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) forecasts a noteworthy fall in UK salary increments from 5% to 4% this year, despite reviving business confidence.
DPA spotlights need for digital support in teaching
Wed, 17th Jan 2024
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The Digital Poverty Alliance's latest white paper sheds light on the urgent need for digital skill training among teachers.
Virgin Media O2's 4G & 5G upgrades to boost rural connectivity
Thu, 21st Dec 2023
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Virgin Media O2 improves 4G and 5G coverage in rural Britain, aiming to boost local economy this festive season.
UK govt invests £530m to boost rural broadband connectivity
Mon, 18th Dec 2023
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collaboration
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UK Government announces over £530m investment to enhance rural broadband, targeting connectivity for 330,000+ businesses and homes.
Render Networks appoints Rob Laudati as VP of Product & Partnerships
Fri, 24th Nov 2023
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transparency
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digital divide
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product management
Render Networks has named Rob Laudati as Vice President of Product and Partnerships, aiming to enhance product strategy and expand its global partner ecosystem.
Push for visually impaired inclusion during Blindness Awareness Month
Mon, 16th Oct 2023
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National Blindness Awareness Month shines a spotlight on digital exclusion, affecting over 2 million visually impaired UK internet users.
Render doubles headcount in less than a year as it appoints two key executives
Thu, 16th Feb 2023
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investment
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job moves
Render Networks expands team in preparation for growth with the appointment of two key executives and doubling its headcount globally.
Pandemic accelerates adoption but widens digital divide
Fri, 1st Apr 2022
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telstra
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dei
1 in 10 Australians are digitally excluded, and it's estimated 1 in 5 New Zealanders struggle to engage in the digital world, an industry panel hears.
COVID-19 crisis accentuating the need to bridge digital divide
Tue, 1st Dec 2020
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The crisis has accentuated our dependence on digital technologies and exposed the reality of the digital divides between and within countries.
High-speed fibre now makes up half of fixed Internet in nine OECD countries
Thu, 5th Mar 2020
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fibre
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Overall, fibre broadband connections have increased 3% from 24% to 27% in the space of one year, indicating that it is still a slow process for many countries.