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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.
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Tū Ātea fully acquires Broadtech in strategic telecoms industry move

Tue, 19th Dec 2023
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Tū Ātea completes the full acquisition of Broadtech Group in a strategic move to strengthen its telecoms and broadcasting services.
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SES spearheads high-speed satellite internet test for Philippines' DICT

Mon, 18th Dec 2023
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SES trials high-speed satellite internet for the Philippines' DICT, achieving breakthrough speeds.
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UK govt invests £530m to boost rural broadband connectivity

Mon, 18th Dec 2023
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UK Government announces over £530m investment to enhance rural broadband, targeting connectivity for 330,000+ businesses and homes.
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Render Networks appoints Rob Laudati as VP of Product & Partnerships

Fri, 24th Nov 2023
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Render Networks has named Rob Laudati as Vice President of Product and Partnerships, aiming to enhance product strategy and expand its global partner ecosystem.
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Financially unstable citizens least likely to use digital government aid

Thu, 23rd Nov 2023
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New Zealand's most financially unstable populations reported as least likely to utilise digital channels for government support.
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TDCX Foundation aids youth digital literacy for its first anniversary

Wed, 18th Oct 2023
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TDCX Foundation celebrates first anniversary with projects enhancing digital literacy for Southeast Asian youth. #socialimpact.
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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.
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Salesforce partners to uplift Filipino women with digital skills

Mon, 16th Oct 2023
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Salesforce partners with Ayala Foundation to empower 185 Filipino women in the digital economy, promoting gender inclusivity and closing the digital divide.
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Philippines' gov gets high-speed internet to Northern Luzon via satellite

Fri, 13th Oct 2023
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DICT partners with Stellarsat Solutions and Kacific for high-speed internet across Northern Luzon, Philippines.
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Digital divide could mean early retirement for Kiwi businesses

Wed, 13th Sep 2023
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A changing of the guard is gaining pace with the rise of 'younger' decision makers who rely on digital media to network, job hunt and inform decisions.
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Render doubles headcount in less than a year as it appoints two key executives

Thu, 16th Feb 2023
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Render Networks expands team in preparation for growth with the appointment of two key executives and doubling its headcount globally.
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Pandemic accelerates adoption but widens digital divide

Fri, 1st Apr 2022
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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.
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Video: 10 Minute IT Jams - Schneider Electric collaborates with Cisco and LEDC

Wed, 16th Jun 2021
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Today, TechDay speaks to Schneider's general manager of data centres Mark Deguara, who discusses the company's recent collaboration with Cisco and LEDC.
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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.
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UPDATED: Election 2020 - Which parties care about tech's role in New Zealand

Tue, 6th Oct 2020
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Technology should be flying high when it comes to government investment and commitment from New Zealand's political parties. But is it?.
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Asia home to half of the world's internet users

Wed, 1st Apr 2020
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Asia now hosts nearly half of the world's 2.3 billion internet users, driven by COVID-19 lockdowns and rising mobile phone access in China and India.
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High-speed fibre now makes up half of fixed Internet in nine OECD countries

Thu, 5th Mar 2020
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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.
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Digital divide most impacts Kiwis in social housing & the disabled

Fri, 29th Nov 2019
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A Motu report shows the digital divide in New Zealand disproportionately affects those in social housing and the disabled, with major wellbeing implications.
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NZ's aged care population held back by digital divide

Tue, 26th Mar 2019
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Aged care facilities are slow to provide WiFi access for residents, and interviewees said they would like to see aged care operators provide more support.