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Developing countries falling into 'broadband gap'
Businesses in poorer countries are stifled by a lack of broadband Internet access, says a report, leading many to look to mobile phones.
NEWS | 29 October 2009 | EN
Cuba gives green light for countrywide Internet access
Cuba has authorised Internet access for all citizens but US trade embargo and economic limitations will restrict its use.
NEWS | 7 October 2009 | ES
Lack of Internet access and interest in Lima
A survey in Peru shows that half of Lima's population has no access to the Internet and little interest in using it.
NEWS | 6 October 2009 | ES
'Smart' phone software helps remote scientists
New software allows scientists in the field to send complex data to a central database — but not everyone can benefit from this service yet.
NEWS | 1 October 2009 | EN
African universities 'face fresh Internet challenges'
Connectivity issues have largely been solved in African universities — now they face the challenge of making better use of the resources.
Chile to reduce digital divide in rural areas
The Chilean government has vowed to provide more than 90 per cent of the rural population with Internet access by 2011.
NEWS | 6 August 2009 | ES
More East African countries to benefit from broadband
Malawi, Mozambique and Tanzania are the latest countries targeted by the World Bank for high-speed communications links.
NEWS | 5 August 2009 | EN
Plea for African digital libraries
As digital libraries surge ahead internationally, Africa is falling behind, a conference has heard.
Honduras to reward promising students with computer
Honduran public schools students achieving academic excellence will be rewarded by the government with a computer.
NEWS | 20 April 2009 | ES
Obama 'should double global health spending'
The US Institute of Medicine says global health — and health research — should become central to US foreign policy.
Network links researchers in Middle East and Europe
A new network aims to serve scientific research communities by enabling the Middle East to link directly with European research networks.
NEWS | 9 December 2008 | EN
Africa's first communications satellite fails
Nigeria's communications satellite has broken down, dashing hopes of digital outreach to rural communities.
NEWS | 17 November 2008 | EN
Internet in schools 'benefits the poorest families'
According to a study in three Latin American countries, Internet connectivity in schools is contributing to narrowing the digital gap.
NEWS | 26 October 2008 | ES
Paraguay to join OLPC project
Paraguay will join the 'One Laptop Per Child' scheme, aiming to providing free laptops to 1.5 million schoolchildren in the next five years.
NEWS | 9 October 2008 | ES
Venezuela orders one million laptops for schoolchildren
Venezuela has ordered one million laptops for its schoolchildren as part of a US$3 billion bilateral agreement with Portugal.
Low-cost laptops to change from Linux to Microsoft
The One Laptop Per Child project is starting a pilot project in Peru with laptops using Microsoft Windows instead of Linux.
Satellites to bring speedy Internet to developing world
A new satellite system to provide high-speed Internet access to people in developing countries by 2010 is under construction.
NEWS | 18 September 2008 | EN
Asia picks up broadband fast, but poor still disconnected
The Asia-Pacific is the world's leading broadband market but a digital divide remains in poorer areas, according to a UN report.
Peru women receive ICT training in local tongue
Around 1,500 Andean women are benefiting from a programme teaching computer skills in their native quechua language.
NEWS | 15 August 2008 | ES
ICT usage in the Dominican Republic 'growing'
A survey reveals that information and communications technology (ICT), including internet and telephone usage, is increasing in the Dominican Republic.
NEWS | 13 August 2008 | ES
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