One million schools mapped: UNICEF and ITU’s Giga initiative, with support from Ericsson, reaches milestone towards connecting every school to the internet
· Connecting schools to the internet can improve digital access, skills and educational outcomes regardless of geography, with knock-on benefits for society · School internet connectivity is also linked to GDP – in some countries there is potential to increase GDP by up to 20 percent by connecting schools (source EIU) · Ericsson calls on industry to join efforts with governments and Giga to close the digital divide and leverage the benefits of global connectivityOne year after Ericsson entered a global partnership with UNICEF to support the Giga Initiative’s school connectivity
