Digital divide

Codewise Joins the United Nations' International Telecommunication Union

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Tuesday, December 17, 2019
Telecommunications, Digital divide, International Telecommunication Union, United Nations Development Group, Internet, Information and communications technology, ITU-D, Radio regulation, Houlin Zhao

The International Telecommunication Union is a specialized agency of the United Nations that is responsible for issues that concern information and communication technologies.

Key Points: 
  • The International Telecommunication Union is a specialized agency of the United Nations that is responsible for issues that concern information and communication technologies.
  • ITU's global membership includes 193 Member States as well as some 900 companies, universities, and international and regional organizations.
  • Codewise has joined the ITU Telecommunication Development Sector (ITU-D) as an Associate Member.
  • In 2017, 2018 and 2019, the Financial Times, Statista and Deloitte recognized Codewise as one of Europe's fastest-growing technology companies.

The Keenfolks Brings Digital Gap Management to Brands Worldwide

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Friday, December 6, 2019
Articles, Technology, Digital transformation, Information society, Information technology, Social change, Digital divide

NEW YORK, Dec. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- TheKeenfolks today announced the introduction of Digital Gap Management, a new digital agency service category.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, Dec. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- TheKeenfolks today announced the introduction of Digital Gap Management, a new digital agency service category.
  • The Keenfolks harnesses consumers' intent-driven digital active micro-moments, each of which offers an opportunity for brands to influence decisions.
  • The Keenfolks recognizes that in a world where consumers are by definition digital and technology evolves at a breakneck pace, Digital Gap Management is vital to business results.
  • The Keenfolks is a digital transformation agency that utilizes Digital Gap Management to enable companies to meet the single biggest challenge in the current digital landscape: evolving at the same speed as consumers do.

WhiteSpace Alliance to Co-Host International Workshop on Digital Inclusion

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Monday, November 25, 2019
Articles, Technology, Whitespace, Digital divide, Digital media, Economic geography, Social inequality, 3GPP, Whitespace character

CHELMSFORD, Mass., Nov. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The WhiteSpace Alliance (WSA) , a global industry organization enabling sharing of underutilized spectrum, will co-host an international workshop on digital inclusion on 2-3 December, 2019 in New Delhi, India.

Key Points: 
  • CHELMSFORD, Mass., Nov. 25, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The WhiteSpace Alliance (WSA) , a global industry organization enabling sharing of underutilized spectrum, will co-host an international workshop on digital inclusion on 2-3 December, 2019 in New Delhi, India.
  • The event, "Regulating for Inclusion", will explore issues critical to bridging the Digital Divide: enabling widespread, affordable access to communication services.
  • For more information on WhiteSpace Alliance, please visit http://www.WhiteSpaceAlliance.org
    The mission of the Whitespace Alliance ( http://www.whitespacealliance.org/ ) is to promote the development, deployment and use of standards-based products and services as a means of providing broadband capabilities via WhiteSpace spectrum.
  • WhiteSpace Alliance promotes the use of IEEE, 3GPP and IETF Standards for use in the WhiteSpaces.

Brazil ICT Sector Report 2019-2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Monday, November 11, 2019
Software, Technology, Hardware, Articles, Information and communication technologies for development, Digital divide, Technology

The "Brazil ICT Sector Report 2019-2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Key Points: 
  • The "Brazil ICT Sector Report 2019-2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • This report provides a complete and detailed analysis of the ICT sector for Brazil.
  • After poor financial and operating performance in the 2015-2017 period, Brazil's ICT sector returned to a growth path in 2018.
  • What this report allows you to do:
    Build a complete perspective on sector trade, investment and employment
    Assess market share by sub-sector (e.g.

Principal Investigator of New OECD Report Says Empowering Children to Be Active and Responsible Digital Citizens Is Critical in the Age of AI

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Monday, November 11, 2019
Articles, Technology, Information Age, Digital technology, Digital divide, Youth culture, Digital citizen, Information revolution, Internet governance, Childhood

A new OECD report, Educating 21st Century Children: Emotional Well-Being in the Digital Age, examines modern childhood and looks specifically at the intersection between emotional well-being and new technologies.

Key Points: 
  • A new OECD report, Educating 21st Century Children: Emotional Well-Being in the Digital Age, examines modern childhood and looks specifically at the intersection between emotional well-being and new technologies.
  • Burns says that digital citizenship is not just about building skills, it's also about "actively and responsibly participating in the online world."
  • There is no going back given that children have access to technology before they learn to walk and talk.
  • "Empowering our children to be active and empowered (digital) citizens is not an option: it is necessary to keep our children happy and healthy, both on and off line."

U.S. Eighth-Graders Outscore International Peers in Computer and Information Literacy

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Tuesday, November 5, 2019
Articles, Academic disciplines, Academia, Digital divide, Information science, Reading, Standards-based education, Information literacy, Literacy, Educational assessment

The International Computer and Information Literacy Study (ICILS) measures eighth-graders' ability to use computers to investigate, create, participate, and communicate at home, at school, in their future workplace, and in their communities.

Key Points: 
  • The International Computer and Information Literacy Study (ICILS) measures eighth-graders' ability to use computers to investigate, create, participate, and communicate at home, at school, in their future workplace, and in their communities.
  • The assessment found that girls in the U.S. and internationally scored higher than boys in computer information literacy.
  • In addition to computer and information literacy, ICILS also measured a new, optional domain for the first time in 2018: computational thinking.
  • Only 1 in 4 students can evaluate the reliability of information they find on a webpage and evaluate information that might be biased."

Philippine Government and UNDP Select Speedcast to Provide Digital Inclusion Connectivity to 3,000 Sites

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Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Articles, Technology, Satellite broadcasting, SpeedCast, Digital divide, Humans

Speedcast is delighted to be collaborating with UNDP and the DICT on the first phase of a wider project to deploy internet service in remote areas across the Philippines.

Key Points: 
  • Speedcast is delighted to be collaborating with UNDP and the DICT on the first phase of a wider project to deploy internet service in remote areas across the Philippines.
  • The project will deliver access to information and education through connectivity services to many regions for the first time, and has the potential to spur economic growth and significantly help the Philippine government in its efforts to close the digital divide.
  • Speedcast will install and manage connectivity to all sites, and will provide 24x7 technical support and field services.
  • Speedcast is uniquely positioned as a strategic partner, tailoring communications, IT and digital solutions to meet customer needs and enable business transformation.

Philippine Government and UNDP Select Speedcast to Provide Digital Inclusion Connectivity to 3,000 Sites

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Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Articles, Technology, Satellite broadcasting, SpeedCast, Digital divide, Humans

Speedcast is delighted to be collaborating with UNDP and the DICT on the first phase of a wider project to deploy internet service in remote areas across the Philippines.

Key Points: 
  • Speedcast is delighted to be collaborating with UNDP and the DICT on the first phase of a wider project to deploy internet service in remote areas across the Philippines.
  • The project will deliver access to information and education through connectivity services to many regions for the first time, and has the potential to spur economic growth and significantly help the Philippine government in its efforts to close the digital divide.
  • Speedcast will install and manage connectivity to all sites, and will provide 24x7 technical support and field services.
  • Speedcast is uniquely positioned as a strategic partner, tailoring communications, IT and digital solutions to meet customer needs and enable business transformation.

Sail Internet, Inc. Addresses the “Digital Divide” in San Jose, CA Retirement Community

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Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Networks, Internet, Hardware, Technology, Software, Articles, Technology, Cultural globalization, Contents, Digital media, Economic geography, Rural economics, Social inequality, Hilltop Manor, Digital divide, Hilltop, Internet

Sail Internet Addressing the Digital Divide at Hilltop Manor, in San Jose.

Key Points: 
  • Sail Internet Addressing the Digital Divide at Hilltop Manor, in San Jose.
  • Hilltop Manor in San Jose is a retirement community where most residents live on fixed incomes.
  • Sail Internet delivered modern internet to the community in August and dramatically changed the landscape.
  • Sail has been wonderful to work with and they seek to meet the needs of our community at Hilltop Manor.

GSMA and Pakistan Government Work Together to Harness the Power of Mobile to Deliver Digital Transformation in Pakistan

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Thursday, October 17, 2019
Networks, Internet, Mobile, Wireless, Technology, Telecommunications, Articles, Technology, Digital media, Economic geography, Rural economics, Social inequality, Technology development, Digital transformation, GSMA, E-government, Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, Digital divide

Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, Minister of Information Technology and Telecommunication, launched the GSMA report titled, The power of mobile to accelerate digital transformation in Pakistan.

Key Points: 
  • Dr Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, Minister of Information Technology and Telecommunication, launched the GSMA report titled, The power of mobile to accelerate digital transformation in Pakistan.
  • He emphasised, The government and the private sector and the wider ecosystem, must work together collaboratively to deliver the promise of a digital Pakistan.
  • The mobile industry is an important partner to deliver transformational change in the digital era and ensure that we bridge the digital divide.
  • Mobile technology is at the heart of digital transformation in Pakistan driving social development and economic growth.