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Itellum chooses Hughes ’ managed satellite services to help bridge Costa Rica ’ s digital divide
Hughes Network Systems , an innovator in satellite and multi-transport technologies , has announced that Itellum Comunicaciones Costa Rica S . R . L ., a licensed Internet Service Provider ( ISP ), has selected Hughes ’ managed satellite services to deliver high-speed Internet throughout Costa Rica .
The managed solution combines capacity from the Hughes JUPITER 2 high-throughput satellite ( HTS ) with JUPITER ground network equipment , enabling Itellum to offer Internet service to Costa Ricans who live and work where fiber and wireless services are not available .
Timothy Foss , Founder and CEO , Itellum , said : “ Itellum is well known throughout Costa Rica as a customer-focused , premium Internet provider that , until now , has connected our customers with dedicated fiber optics and point-to-point wireless connectivity .
“ With the addition of Hughes JUPITER equipment and service to our portfolio , we can now bring high-speed Internet access beyond the reach of terrestrial services to the most disconnected zones , including schools , national parks , government agencies , indigenous communities and businesses across the country .”
Hugo Frega , Senior Director , International Division , Hughes , said : “ The agreement between Hughes and Itellum reflects a strong partnership and shared commitment to connecting the unconnected .
“ We are excited to enter the Costa Rican market with Itellum to bring all the benefits of satellite Internet to more families , businesses and municipalities that otherwise would not have access .”
Lenovo doubles down on global investment to support technology for a smarter future
today ’ s workforce with the skills needed to transform their careers , lives and communities .
Lenovo philanthropy is investing in upskilling as part of its goal to deliver transformational impact to one million people by 2025 . In FY 2021 – 22 , Lenovo philanthropy provided US $ 21 million to communities around the world as part of its broader mission to empower under-resourced populations with access to technology and STEM education .
A recent World Economic Forum Report indicates that 97 million new job roles may emerge that are adapted to division of labor between humans , machines and algorithms making skills in automation , Artificial Intelligence , web development and data analytics increasingly in high demand . These key skills are needed for emerging technologies to be adopted by companies across industries but are currently in short supply in labor markets .
The Lenovo Foundation has announced the opening of its next
TransforME skilling grant round , as well as the winners of its inaugural grant round . Lenovo has committed more than US $ 2 million to organizations around the world focused on equipping
Calvin J . Crosslin , President of the Lenovo Foundation and Chief Diversity Officer , Lenovo , said : “ We knew we wanted to provide support for skilling in communities , but it was critically important to us that we work with organizations working to increase representation of women and diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds in technology .”
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