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Reliable connectivity in Africa: From rural communities to record-breaking runners

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Discover more about the potential for reliable connectivity in Africa and its importance in the digital age. The post Reliable connectivity in Africa: From rural communities to record-breaking runners appeared first on Innovation News Network.

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IEEE President’s Note: Connecting the Unconnected

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The world saw the need for universal broadband connectivity for remote work, online education, telemedicine, entertainment, and social networking. As millions of classrooms moved online, the lack of connectivity made it difficult for some students to participate in remote learning. population does not have a high-speed connection.

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US & Kenya Sign $60 Million Connectivity Grant, Including Assistance For The Purchase Of Electric Buses For Nairobi BRT

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They say the program is designed to improve urban connectivity and promote economic growth in Kenya. The Washington DC-based Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) and the Government of Kenya signed a $60 million Kenya threshold program agreement earlier this week.

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BMW updates BMW Connected with expanded services, device support and availability

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The personal mobility companion BMW Connected already comprises many functions designed to help users with their daily mobility needs. Using the Open Mobility Cloud as a basis, it connects touchpoints such as smartphones and smartwatches with users’ cars, thus weaving the car into their digital lives.

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Bboxx Wants To Scale Its Reach 10X To Benefit 36 Million People By 2028

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Bboxx is a data-driven super platform that is working to help transform lives by unlocking potential through connecting consumers and deploying innovative products across Africa. Following its successful acquisition of solar energy frontrunner PEG Africa in 2022, Bboxx is now positively impacting the lives of more than 3.6

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Starlink gets contract with US Air Force for Europe and Africa airlift operations 

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The US Air Force will work with SpaceX’s Starlink to support airlift operations in Europe and Africa. The United States Armed Forces air service branch expects Starlink to provide throughput capabilities of up to 500 Mbps download speed and low latency connectivity. Starlink aces 80 mph connectivity test in Ukraine.

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Navigant forecasts connected vehicle revenue to grow to $36.6B by 2025

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According to a new report from Navigant Research, worldwide revenue from connected vehicle systems is expected to grow from $96.3 Vehicle connectivity for this report includes vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V); vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I); vehicle-to-pedestrian (V2P); vehicle-to-cyclist (V2C); and other combinations of communicating with vehicles.

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