Digital divide

Newark Connects 1,600 Affordable Housing Units to High-Speed Internet for Just $20/Month

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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NEWARK, N.J., April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- More than 1,600 Newark families living in public housing will have affordable high-speed internet access, thanks to the city's new partnership between Newark Fiber and telecom provider Andrena. Today, Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka announced the expansion of low-cost residential internet service into 14 Newark Housing Authority (NHA) buildings.

Key Points: 
  • Today, Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka announced the expansion of low-cost residential internet service into 14 Newark Housing Authority (NHA) buildings.
  • "The launch of 'Connect Newark: Andrena - A Newark Fiber Collaboration,' will be a game changer for thousands of people living in our city," shared Mayor Ras J. Baraka.
  • In today's digital age, it is vital that we afford equal opportunities for Newark residents to thrive."
  • This full alignment of real estate, connectivity, workforce training and affordable internet is how the city of Newark is leading the way forward."

AT&T Commitment to Help Close the Digital Divide Increases to $5 Billion

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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With millions in the United States still lacking internet, isolating them from digital literacy skills and a pathway to economic opportunity, AT&T* announced today it is committing an additional $3 billion by 2030 to help close the digital divide, bringing the company's total commitment to $5 billion since 2021.

Key Points: 
  • With millions in the United States still lacking internet, isolating them from digital literacy skills and a pathway to economic opportunity, AT&T* announced today it is committing an additional $3 billion by 2030 to help close the digital divide, bringing the company's total commitment to $5 billion since 2021.
  • Working to close the digital divide is the linchpin of AT&T's mission to leave no one behind when it comes to online opportunity.
  • This commitment is a pillar of the work the company does to help build this country's digital infrastructure.
  • The company's additional $3 billion commitment will address the main barriers to connectivity – affordability and adoption – for those who need it most.

Gateway Fiber Brings New High Speed 100% Fiber Optic Internet Service to Northampton, Massachusetts

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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WRIGHT CITY, Mo., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Gateway Fiber's super-reliable, high-speed fiber internet service is coming to Northampton, Massachusetts, offering residents and businesses a fresh new choice for even faster internet. The multi-million-dollar investment will bring a future-proof asset delivering a far superior online experience than cable, DSL, or 5G internet, with faster speeds through a more reliable network.

Key Points: 
  • Gateway Fiber's super-reliable, high-speed fiber internet service is coming to Northampton, Massachusetts, offering residents and businesses a fresh new choice for even faster internet.
  • WRIGHT CITY, Mo., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Gateway Fiber's super-reliable, high-speed fiber internet service is coming to Northampton, Massachusetts, offering residents and businesses a fresh new choice for even faster internet.
  • Gateway Fiber's fiber optic network offers unparalleled reliability, ensuring consistent performance even during peak usage times.
  • For more information about Gateway Fiber internet, visit gatewayfiber.com or @gatewayfiber on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and LinkedIn.

WIC briefs media on Digital Silk Road Development Forum

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Monday, April 1, 2024
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BEIJING, March 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Internet Conference (WIC) Organization, together with Shaanxi provincial government, will host the Digital Silk Road Development Forum on April 16 in Xi'an, the provincial capital, the WIC announced at a press conference in Beijing on March 27.

Key Points: 
  • BEIJING, March 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The World Internet Conference (WIC) Organization, together with Shaanxi provincial government, will host the Digital Silk Road Development Forum on April 16 in Xi'an, the provincial capital, the WIC announced at a press conference in Beijing on March 27.
  • The WIC Digital Silk Road Development Forum, to be hosted by the WIC and organized by the People's Government of Shaanxi Province, is the first thematic event of the WIC with a focus on digital Silk Road.
  • Themed on "Connectivity and Shared Prosperity", the forum will hold extensive discussions on the following three topics: "Digital Connectivity and Cooperation in Building the Silk Road", "Silk Road E-commerce International Cooperation", and "Digital Villages and Sustainable Development".
  • In addition to the WIC Member Representative Symposium, the forum will also feature the launch of the WIC digital institute project and the digital Silk Road cross-border e-commerce seminar, in order to integrate high-standard resources to cultivate digital talents.

OnGo Annual Award Winners Announced: Honoring Top Achievers in CBRS Innovation

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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CHICAGO, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- OnGo Alliance, the industry consortium that promotes the development, commercialization, and adoption of LTE and 5G solutions for the US 3.5 GHz Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS), announced at the OnGo Forward event in Chicago the winners of the OnGo Alliance 2024 Awards. The awards recognize innovations in real-world CBRS solutions and their business impact. 

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  • "The OnGo Alliance Annual Award recipients' innovative approaches have demonstrated the vast opportunities the shared spectrum delivers," said Alan Ewing, Executive Director of the OnGo Alliance.
  • "It is my privilege to commend this year's OnGo Alliance Annual Award recipients for their pioneering adoption of OnGo technology," said Alan Ewing, Executive Director of the OnGo Alliance.
  • Excellence in OnGo Technology Innovation: Awarded to JMA (with Sherpa 6, Druid Software, and Dell Technologies) for their innovative Open-RAN-based nomadic private 5G mobile network solution.
  • The OnGo Alliance Annual Awards program is open to all members of the OnGo Alliance, and winners are selected by a panel of judges consisting of industry experts.

American Tower and ProFuturo join forces to bring educational innovation with technology to vulnerable schools

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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The joint project will begin with a first phase focused on strengthening education with technology in 44 schools in Africa and Latin America, where ProFuturo and American Tower are active.

Key Points: 
  • The joint project will begin with a first phase focused on strengthening education with technology in 44 schools in Africa and Latin America, where ProFuturo and American Tower are active.
  • BOSTON, March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- American Tower and ProFuturo, the technology-enabled education innovation program of Fundación Telefónica and Fundación "la Caixa", announced their partnership to continue transforming children's education through technology.
  • ProFuturo and American Tower seek to support underserved communities with educational innovation and technology, enabling social programs to improve quality of life and ensure equitable participation in the digital world.
  • The alliance between ProFuturo and American Tower is a big step, she adds, to improve educational opportunities for the most vulnerable.

GETZLER HENRICH NAMES MICHAEL OSMENT MANAGING DIRECTOR IN DETROIT OFFICE

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Monday, March 25, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Michael Osment has joined Getzler Henrich & Associates LLC ( getzlerhenrich.com ), one of the nation's oldest and most respected middle-market corporate restructuring and operations improvement firms, as a Managing Director in the Detroit office.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, March 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Michael Osment has joined Getzler Henrich & Associates LLC ( getzlerhenrich.com ), one of the nation's oldest and most respected middle-market corporate restructuring and operations improvement firms, as a Managing Director in the Detroit office.
  • In announcing Mr. Osment joining Getzler Henrich, Joel I. Getzler, Co-Chairman of Getzler Henrich said, "We are pleased to welcome Mike to Getzler Henrich.
  • William H. Henrich, Co-Chairman of Getzler Henrich continued, "Detroit is an important and growing market for Getzler Henrich.
  • Prior to Getzler Henrich, Mr. Osment held the post of Chief Technology Officer at Bedrock Detroit, a real estate company 100% owned by Rocket Mortgage founder and primary owner, Dan Gilbert.

Connected Nation named among the Best Places to Work for the 13th time as it works to close the Digital Divide

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Monday, March 18, 2024
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BOWLING GREEN, Ky., March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Connected Nation (CN) once again has been named among the Best Places to Work by the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. This is the 13th time the national nonprofit, based in Bowling Green, Ky., has received the honor.

Key Points: 
  • This is the 13th time the national nonprofit, based in Bowling Green, Ky., has received the honor.
  • We've received awards for our work to close the Digital Divide, but this is one of the most important honors we're given
    "Although we have received accolades for our work to close the Digital Divide, this is one of the most important honors we are given," said Tom Ferree, Chairman & CEO, CN.
  • The selection process is based on an assessment of each company's policies and procedures, and the results of an internal employee survey.
  • This is the 20th year for the Best Places to Work in Kentucky competition.

China UnionPay Optimizes Payment Services with the Launch of Project Excellence 2024

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Monday, March 18, 2024
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SHANGHAI, March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On March 15, the launch ceremony for Explore China Your Way with UnionPay: China UnionPay Payment Service Optimization - Project Excellence 2024 was held in Shanghai.

Key Points: 
  • SHANGHAI, March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On March 15, the launch ceremony for Explore China Your Way with UnionPay: China UnionPay Payment Service Optimization - Project Excellence 2024 was held in Shanghai.
  • In order to fully implement the requirements provided by the guidelines, China UnionPay has taken the initiative to launch Project Excellence 2024 to fully participate in the campaign to improve payment convenience for the senior citizens and international visitors to China.
  • With the goal of delivering full solutions for all use cases across China, Project Excellence 2024 will be jointly implemented and co-funded by industry participants.
  • At the event, UnionPay also signed collaboration agreements with Ctrip Financial Services and China Tourism Group to provide more user-friendly cross-border payment services for international visitors to China.

China UnionPay Optimizes Payment Services with the Launch of Project Excellence 2024

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Monday, March 18, 2024
AEON, LPB, State Council, F&B, OCBC, Growth, Environment, Health, Partnership, Education, Committee, Bank, Lead, UMS, Economic development, Transport, QR, PBOC, City, OEM, Happiness, Tourism, Central China, ATM, Digital divide, Government, Work, Ageing, Cryptocurrency

SHANGHAI, March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On March 15, the launch ceremony for Explore China Your Way with UnionPay: China UnionPay Payment Service Optimization - Project Excellence 2024 was held in Shanghai.

Key Points: 
  • SHANGHAI, March 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On March 15, the launch ceremony for Explore China Your Way with UnionPay: China UnionPay Payment Service Optimization - Project Excellence 2024 was held in Shanghai.
  • In order to fully implement the requirements provided by the guidelines, China UnionPay has taken the initiative to launch Project Excellence 2024 to fully participate in the campaign to improve payment convenience for the senior citizens and international visitors to China.
  • With the goal of delivering full solutions for all use cases across China, Project Excellence 2024 will be jointly implemented and co-funded by industry participants.
  • At the event, UnionPay also signed collaboration agreements with Ctrip Financial Services and China Tourism Group to provide more user-friendly cross-border payment services for international visitors to China.