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Vodacom is launching a real-time Specific Needs and National Relay Service (NRS), which expands its offerings for deaf, hearing- and speech-impaired customers. This further strengthens the techco’s support to persons with disabilities and its commitment to building an inclusive digital society. 

Vodafone has joined Good Things Foundation’s National Databank to provide free data for the charity’s network of community groups across the UK and the people they support. It has pledged 24 million gigabytes of data, enough to provide connectivity to 200,000 people for six months.

By 2036, around one in five of the population in Jersey, an island lying south of England’s coast, will reach over the age of 65, and will therefore be likely to need care and support for various long-term conditions. What’s more, because islanders pay for their GP but not for emergency care, they are much more likely to let problems worsen. “Vodafone and Airtel-Vodafone launch preventative home care system in Jersey”

Seville, Spain – Real Betis Balompié football club has stood out in recent years for its efforts to find the best digital experience for its fans, one of the keys to the future of the sports industry. To deepen this experience, a club reached an agreement with Cellnex, provider of wireless telecommunications and broadcasting infrastructures.

The Hague, 7 September 2022 – HomeGrid Forum has added Positron Access Solutions to its list of high-profile members. Positron Access Solutions specialises in carrier grade telecommunications products. As a member of HomeGrid Forum they will share their insights and expertise in network delivery with G.hn Access equipment that provide symmetrical Gigabit bandwidth for longer distances over Coax or Copper wiring.

New research shows that the telecoms sector is set to be the fastest-growing industry in Africa over the next five years. Growth in telecoms spurs growth in other sectors as societies become more digitally enabled and technology-focused; transforming everything from financial services and healthcare to retail and education, the same research explains.

Gatineau, Canada – Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) has adopted a new approach to ensure that the CBC∕ Radio-Canada’s programming meets the needs and interests of all Canadians, in both official languages, across all its services. The CRTC is also introducing new spending requirements that will promote the creation of more diverse content.