September 2018
Bridging the ‘digital divide’ with nanosatellites
... effect on the empowerment of people, as well as improving their social and economic well-being. The global ‘digital divide’ currently sees more than three billion people without reliable access to affordable communication service. Connecting these...
13 July 2020
ESA calls for 5G/space proposals with UKSA
... Space Agency, said: “This is a great initiative to show how together we can work to help close the digital divide. Access to constant connectivity regardless of location offers huge benefits. “We've seen through the current pandemic, that logistics...
November 2021
Space in support of sustainable development
...could be developed to make cities and communities more sustainable. One aspect was the ‘digital divide’ and the importance of acknowledging the divide and outlining steps to rectify it, thus providing more people the opportunity to access information...
February 2021
Satellites are key to unlocking a better-connected world
... – and sometimes life-saving – impact of the internet and digital technologies can no longer be ignored. The lack of these things... served areas. A new era However, bridging the digital divide in the outmost rural corners of the world requires more...
May 2024
Prioritising space solutions to accelerate sustainable development
.... We need to focus and accelerate with a sense of urgency. There are so many areas of need, whether we consider the digital divide or climate change. All these needs find a solution in satellite. Unfortunately, there are gaps between demand for...
09 June 2016
GLIS 2016: A New Era of Connectivity through Space
... role to play in the shaping of a future "connected" world. Today, the international community faces substantial challenges: digital divide, disaster management, cybersecurity, big data analysis and climate change, to name a few. The next years will...
