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The 1-800 number hoping to break Canada's digital divide
Artificial Intelligence

The 1-800 number hoping to break Canada's digital divide

BrainTrainr will use a toll-free number to connect communities and help older Canadians benefit from modern technologies.

By Jake MacAndrew • 4 min read • Tue, 7th Oct 2025
$77M boost from feds funds high-speed Internet to rural BC
Digital divide

$77M boost from feds funds high-speed Internet to rural BC

Federal and provincial governments pledge 77m to extend high-speed internet to 6,900 rural and Indigenous homes across British Columbia.

By Jake MacAndrew • 3 min read • Wed, 30th Jul 2025
Ottawa invests $105 million in rural Saskatchewan broadband
Unified Communications

Ottawa invests $105 million in rural Saskatchewan broadband

The investment will connect over 6,500 rural homes in Saskatchewan to high-speed Internet, boosting access in Indigenous communities.

By Jake MacAndrew • 2 min read • Sat, 5th Jul 2025

Global Stories

Digital divide stories

Cloudflare & UNICEF Giga join forces to improve school internet
International Telecommunication Union

Cloudflare & UNICEF Giga join forces to improve school internet

Cloudflare partners with UNICEF's Giga to monitor and improve internet access in schools globally, aiming to bridge the digital divide for millions of children.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 3 min read • Tue, 30th Sep 2025

Stories from Other Regions

Digital divide stories

RAD sets five-year plan to close digital divide for youth
Chorus

RAD sets five-year plan to close digital divide for youth

RAD sets a five-year plan to close Aotearoa's digital divide for youth through device access, digital skills, and systemic partnerships.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Fri, 24th Oct 2025
Australia leads the charge in the digital accessibility revolution
Digital Transformation

Australia leads the charge in the digital accessibility revolution

Australia leads the digital accessibility revolution, adopting WCAG 2.2 standards to ensure online inclusion for all, including 4.4 million with disabilities.

By Peter McGauran • 4 min read • Thu, 9th Oct 2025
Google backs NZ subsea cable project to drive $36b of AI benefit for kiwis
Digital Transformation

Google backs NZ subsea cable project to drive $36b of AI benefit for kiwis

AI could boost New Zealand's economy by NZD $36 billion, as Google advances digital infrastructure with the Honomoana subsea cable and AI initiatives.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 8th Oct 2025
Australians turn to AI & peers as trust in digital services lags
Digital Transformation

Australians turn to AI & peers as trust in digital services lags

Despite 90% of Australians being online, many prefer AI tools and peers over government websites, citing trust and ease of use concerns in digital services.

By Melania Watson • 5 min read • Tue, 7th Oct 2025
Digital ID promise for UK weighed against risks to inclusion & innovation
Risk & Compliance

Digital ID promise for UK weighed against risks to inclusion & innovation

The UK's new digital ID scheme aims to cut fraud by GBP £1.6bn yearly but faces concerns over inclusion, innovation, and effective implementation from experts.

By Kaleah Salmon • 5 min read • Tue, 30th Sep 2025
RAD celebrates five years empowering youth with digital skills
Education, Learning & Training

RAD celebrates five years empowering youth with digital skills

RAD marks five years empowering New Zealand youth with digital skills by refurbishing laptops and bridging technology gaps nationwide.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Thu, 25th Sep 2025
Regional Connectivity Symposium spotlights digital inclusion in NSW
Physical Security

Regional Connectivity Symposium spotlights digital inclusion in NSW

The Regional Connectivity Symposium in NSW highlights digital inclusion, unveiling CASPER AI to boost online safety and connectivity in regional communities.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 4th Sep 2025
DE-CIX India integrates Starlink to expand remote internet access
Gaming

DE-CIX India integrates Starlink to expand remote internet access

DE-CIX India integrates Starlink's satellite tech to boost high-speed internet in remote areas, supporting India's Digital India goals and bridging connectivity gaps.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Tue, 2nd Sep 2025
PocDoc & Starlink bring offline heart health checks to UK's remote
Health Technologies

PocDoc & Starlink bring offline heart health checks to UK's remote

PocDoc teams up with Starlink to offer offline heart health checks in remote UK areas lacking mobile signal, enhancing access to vital preventative care.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Mon, 1st Sep 2025
Taara, StarTouch partner to deliver optical wireless connectivity
Unified Communications

Taara, StarTouch partner to deliver optical wireless connectivity

Taara and StarTouch join forces to deliver rapid, fibre-like wireless optical connectivity across the US, targeting enterprises in challenging locations.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 29th Aug 2025
If New Zealand wants productivity gains, it must close its AI divide
Digital Transformation

If New Zealand wants productivity gains, it must close its AI divide

New Zealand must close its AI divide by boosting digital maturity and investing in skills to reverse its productivity decline and compete globally.

By Justin Mowday • 5 min read • Tue, 12th Aug 2025
UK kids bypass online controls, widening family digital divide
Artificial Intelligence

UK kids bypass online controls, widening family digital divide

Over half of UK parents say their children can bypass online controls, exposing a widening digital gap in managing screen time and internet safety at home.

By Jed Nykolle Harme • 4 min read • Wed, 23rd Jul 2025
Younger Brits help safeguard elders as online scams surge
Phishing

Younger Brits help safeguard elders as online scams surge

Over half of UK families report elders fall victim to online scams, with younger generations now leading efforts to improve their cyber safety at home.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Jul 2025