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Cloudflare & UNICEF Giga join forces to improve school internet

Tue, 30th Sep 2025
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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.
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Samsung unveils 115-inch TV with Micro RGB tech & AI features

Wed, 17th Sep 2025
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Samsung unveils a 115-inch TV featuring Micro RGB tech and AI for superior colour, contrast, and immersive viewing in its 2025 range.
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Alibaba DAMO Academy partners to drive AI in health, climate

Thu, 24th Jul 2025
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Alibaba DAMO Academy partners with the International Telecommunication Union to advance global AI solutions in health, climate, and science through joint initiatives.
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Singapore leads global ranking for digital quality of life

Tue, 27th May 2025
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Singapore tops a global study of 30+ nations for digital quality of life, leading in cybersecurity and digital infrastructure with a score of 61.
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International Telecommunication Union to help nations with emergency comms

Tue, 24th Mar 2020
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ITU develops guidelines for national emergency telecommunication plans amidst COVID-19 pandemic. Speed and efficiency crucial for disaster response.
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UN telecommunications agency launches global platform to fortify countries' networks

Tue, 24th Mar 2020
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The International Telecommunication Union has launched a global platform to bolster telecommunications networks under pressure from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ITU encourages ICT sector to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Fri, 28th Feb 2020
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The ICT industry should work towards reducing their greenhouse gas emissions by 45% in the next 10 years, in order to comply with the Paris Agreement.
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Samoa to host ITU’s global Girls in ICT Day 2020 celebrations

Mon, 4th Nov 2019
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The celebration, which is held in April every year, aims to raise visibility and the importance of bringing women into ICT careers.
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New Zealand retains rankings in key ITU ICT development index

Wed, 26th Nov 2014
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The report pointed to market competition and best-practice ICT regulation as the key drivers of affordable ICT services.