![]() ![]() And for Giga this means mapping school locations as well as connectivity and coverage levels - where are the schools, how well are they covered by existing networks (if at all), and are they even connected? If they are, is the connectivity meaningful? And if they aren't connected, what are the barriers? ![]() Identifying the underlying barriers to connectivity is the vital first step. You can't solve a problem until you fully understand it. Technical expertise and innovation is key to understanding the scale of the problem We have further been able to count on the engagement of hundreds of Ericsson volunteers and a dedicated team of ‘change makers’ who have provided their skills and expertise and Ericsson’s deep industry insights and technology to solve complex issues and support Giga’s vital work.Ģ. In addition to its multimillion-dollar commitment to Giga, Ericsson also contributes in-kind by deploying the expertise of data scientists from its leading Global AI Accelerator hub to work alongside Giga data scientists. To scale the impact and potential of Giga, we call on other leaders in the private space to embark on that journey too. Rather, when you add the other key ingredients such as our technology leadership and unique industry insights we can help to drive change more efficiently together with our partners.īy deploying technology for good, collaborating, co-creating and innovating in new ways we have demonstrated that working together, public and private actors can enact real change in the world. By embarking on that journey, we committed to our belief, based on decades of experience of public-private partnerships, that successful partnerships cannot be built on financial backing alone. Two years ago, Ericsson broke new ground to become the first private sector partner to make a multimillion-dollar commitment and significant in-kind contribution to support the joint UNICEF-ITU Giga initiative. Strong public-private partnerships are essential to solve the connectivity crisis Over the first two years of our partnership with Giga, we've been working to understand the magnitude of the problem. Simply put, connecting schools can generate substantial and far-reaching value across all sectors of society. The same research also points to the critical role of policies and programs that promote social digital inclusion and the integration of technology in education. Research from the Economist Intelligence Unit study commissioned by Ericsson concludes that a GDP increase would follow if better school connectivity was introduced to countries that are today equipped with below average connectivity. Then there are also the macro-economic benefits of connecting schools with meaningful connectivity. Setting targets for a minimum bandwidth for schools can help to ensure that connectivity is sufficient, core functionalities can be conducted and costing is realistic and transparent. The Connecting Learning Spaces: Possibilities for Hybrid Learning report from the ITU- and UNESCO-led Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development highlights the importance of meaningful connectivity for schools, enabling larger numbers of students to learn online, using multiple devices and a wider range of applications, but it also presents more opportunities for experiential (located, remote, and problem- and project-based) learning in the field, and on the job. It's also not enough for schools to be connected, they must have connectivity that’s meaningful. For children especially, connectivity creates pathways to a better future thanks to the increasing prominence of using digital tools and learning content in education systems and emerging hybrid learning models. Living without connectivity or the skills to access the benefits of connectivity detaches you from a world of opportunities. To put that number into context, that’s just over half the total population of Europe. ![]() This meant that around 463 million children were left without access to remote learning through the pandemic, according to UNICEF figures. Today an estimated 2.7 billion people do not have access to connectivity, according to the ITU’s latest State of Broadband report, with a high proportion coming from low and middle-income economies. Sadly, today that is the reality for hundreds of millions of children the world over. How different do you think the quality of your life and the prospects afforded to you would have been had you never experienced connectivity? ![]()
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