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From Vaccines To Bandwidth: How Unicef Uses Procurement To Slash School Internet Costs By 60 Percent
From Vaccines To Bandwidth: How Unicef Uses Procurement To Slash School Internet Costs By 60 Percent Inspired by vaccine market reforms, UNICEF and ITU’s Giga initiative is reshaping the procurement of internet connections for schools, using pooled procurement to cut costs while increasing speed and access. GENEVA, June 19 (UNICEF) – Giga, the global initiative to connect every school to the internet, is helping governments to cut connectivity costs by up to 60 percent—using strategies from the playbook of Gavi, the vaccine alliance. Launched in 2000, Gavi dramatically reduced the cost of childhood vaccines in low-income countries by aggregating demand, negotiating long-term agreements, and pushing for more transparency on prices. Its efforts…
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Understanding IP Addresses: The Backbone of Internet Connectivity
In the digital age, every device that connects to the internet relies on a unique identifier known as an IP address. This numerical code, such as 264.68.111.161, serves as a crucial component for communication between networks. Without IP addresses, data would have no clear destination, making online interactions impossible. Understanding how IP addresses work is essential for both everyday users and IT professionals. What Are IP Addresses and How Do They Work? IP addresses are assigned by Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and come in two main types: The Structure of IP Addresses IP addresses follow a standardized format under two primary versions: While 264.68.111.161 appears to follow the IPv4 format,…
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What About Digital Tech
I would like to share a Tech-Help book I received for children What About Digital Tech by BAPTISTE MASSA ; PASCAL LEMA? TRE TOURBILLON which is a Twirl ie Chronicle Books which I received in exchange for this review. Charlie and I can will be using What About Digital Tech when we study Electronics and Computers in his Homeschool Computer Class. Would you like to join us in class? Charlie and I had fun looking at all the illustrations on the cover of the book including the sign that say no more screens! Which we need to do every day so we can get back to spending time together. The…
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