Ofcom is the communications regulator. We regulate the TV and radio sectors, fixed line telecoms and mobiles, plus the airwaves over which wireless devices operate. Growth in the use of the internet delivers substantial benefits, but may also require new approaches to traffic management.
Improving traffic management transparency: Ofcom sets out steps for ISPs to take
Ofcom is the communications regulator. We regulate the TV and radio sectors, fixed line telecoms and mobiles, plus the airwaves over which wireless devices operate. Ofcom today set out the steps it expects Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to take to ensure customers are aware of how internet traffic is being managed on their networks. Traffic […]
Digital Literacy for Women and Girls
A new report from the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation goes into depth on the many issues tied to a gender-based knowledge divide facing females. The report aims to explore how girls can use technology and inspire women when it comes to digital literacy and the development of communications technology.
Half of adult cell phone owners have apps on their phones
The share of adult cell phone owners who have downloaded an app to their phone nearly doubled in the past two years – rising from 22% in September 2009 to 38% in August 2011 – according to a new survey by the Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project. The share of U.S. adults […]
The Community Art Center School Age Child Care Program
The School Age Child Care Program serves children ages 5-12 years with a comprehensive year-round program that includes after-school programs Monday-Friday and full-day programs during school vacations and throughout the summer. Meals and snacks are provided throughout the year, as well as transportation to and from school, the CAC, and home. All families contribute on […]
The Community Art Center
Founded in 1932, the Community Art Center has established an excellent track record of youth development with a diverse population of low-income children and teens. The Art Center is a neighborhood institution committed to our mission of nurturing children and young adults with limited access to financial resources so they achieve personal and cultural growth, […]
Empowering educators towards Europe 2020
Launched last year, the Europe 2020 strategy is an intricate ten-year plan to revive employment and stimulate the economy of the European Union. Such a plan requires educational goals that are simultaneously ambitious yet tenable, explains Lieve Van den Brande, a Principal Administrator at the Directorate-General for Education and Culture of the European Commission. Her […]
Peacebuilding in the Information Age: Sifting hype from reality
ICT4Peace aims to facilitate improved, effective and sustained communication between peoples, communities and stakeholders involved in conflict prevention, mediation and peace building through better understanding of and enhanced application of Information Communications Technology (ICT) including Media. 11.1.11, Switzerland: The ICT4Peace Foundation, in collaboration with the Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University and […]
Nicaragua’s National School Connectivity Plan Offering far-away school children access to the digital world
ITU (International Telecommunication Union) is the United Nations specialized agency for information and communication technologies – ICTs. In less than six months, an International Telecommunication Union (ITU) pioneering project in Nicaragua has provided children at five remote schools with computers, electricity and Internet access. It has also put social and economic development tools in the […]
Global Open Access Portal (GOAP)
The Global Open Access Portal (GOAP), funded by the Governments of Colombia, Denmark, Norway, and the United States Department of State, presents a current snapshot of the status of Open Access (OA) to scientific information around the world. For countries that have been more successful implementing Open Access, the portal highlights critical success factors and […]
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