digital divide
AT&T pledges $2 billion to help bridge the digital divide
AT&T pledges $2 billion to help bridge the digital divide
Telecoms giant is working with the Emergency Broadband Benefit program
14 Apr 2021
Government launches 400 free qualifications to help with economic recovery
Government launches 400 free qualifications to help with economic recovery
There are 31 digital qualifications on offer, including courses in cyber security and coding
1 Apr 2021
What is bandwidth?
What is bandwidth?
We look at how bandwidth works, and why your internet connection sometimes slows to a crawl...
25 Mar 2021
Salesforce aims to close UK's digital divide with free skills workshop
Salesforce aims to close UK's digital divide with free skills workshop
The programme covers a range of topics that are deemed essential for the contemporary job candidate
23 Mar 2021
UK's growing skills gap could stall COVID recovery
UK's growing skills gap could stall COVID recovery
The number of students taking IT subjects at GCSE level has fallen by 40%, according to the Learning and Work Institute
22 Mar 2021
SpaceX to offer on-the-go internet service for vehicles
SpaceX to offer on-the-go internet service for vehicles
The service will cater only to aircraft, ships, large trucks and RVs, for now
9 Mar 2021
Scottish pupils make a strong showing at this year's CyberFirst Girls competition
Scottish pupils make a strong showing at this year's CyberFirst Girls competition
Over 37,000 girls have taken part in the challenge since 2017
12 Feb 2021
Can private companies help solve the COVID laptop crisis?
Can private companies help solve the COVID laptop crisis?
IT departments in the private sector could help bridge the digital divide, both now and as we emerge from the current crisis
22 Jan 2021
UK gov "hasn't invested a single pound" to adults below the digital divide
UK gov "hasn't invested a single pound" to adults below the digital divide
"Digital exclusion also exacerbates social exclusion", The Good Things Foundation has warned
7 Jan 2021
SpaceX wins $885.5m to connect rural America
SpaceX wins $885.5m to connect rural America
FCC awards the funding as part of $9.2 billion broadband war chest
8 Dec 2020
TechUK urges government to level digital divide
TechUK urges government to level digital divide
CEO Julian David suggests closing the Local Digital Capital gap could add £145 billion to the UK economy and create 2.7 million
7 Dec 2020
UK's Global Talent Visa applications up 48% in 2020
UK's Global Talent Visa applications up 48% in 2020
The programme has seen a surge of interest from India, the US, and Nigeria
19 Nov 2020
Salesforce UK to create 100,000 new digital roles by 2024
Salesforce UK to create 100,000 new digital roles by 2024
Partnership with training provider QA aims to address growing demand for cloud services
12 Nov 2020
Amazon gets FCC approval to launch broadband satellites
Amazon gets FCC approval to launch broadband satellites
Amazon must complete its satellite launches by July 30, 2029
31 Jul 2020
UK government issues big funding boost for talent search
UK government issues big funding boost for talent search
In a bid to plug the growing skills gap, training must be provided to entice skilled individuals from minority backgrounds
15 Aug 2019
Ofcom reveals disabled people are left behind behind by tech
Ofcom reveals disabled people are left behind behind by tech
Lack of tech use could mean a lack of full participation in modernising society
16 Jan 2019
Budget 2017: Hammond targets skills, AI and 5G
Budget 2017: Hammond targets skills, AI and 5G
UK government seeks to boost tech against slumping growth
22 Nov 2017
Digital divide: one in ten Brits haven't used web
Digital divide: one in ten Brits haven't used web
Office of National Statistics reveals 5.3 million Brits have never been online
20 May 2016
Mind the gap: Does cloud widen the digital skills divide?
Mind the gap: Does cloud widen the digital skills divide?
How will cloud change the job you do and the skills you need? Or will things simply continue as they are now?
5 Feb 2014
EE to boost digital skills of 1 million Britons by 2015
EE to boost digital skills of 1 million Britons by 2015
Mobile operator sets out corporate social responsibilities in new report.
17 Apr 2013
New funding aims to bridge digital divide
New funding aims to bridge digital divide
Nominet Trust award reaches out to those not online.
25 Jul 2011
Poorer consumers struggle to buy communications services
Poorer consumers struggle to buy communications services
Low-income and older consumers are being overwhelmed by too much information, rather than helped to buy services, says adviser.
9 Dec 2010