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TIM and Infratel ink deal to accelerate fibre rollout in underserved areas
2020-04-03 09:27:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) Telecom Italia (TIM) has reached an agreement with Italy's state-owned infrastructure firm Infratel to speed up the development of superfast internet in underserved parts of the country and address the need for a more efficient network during the coronavirus lockdown. In a statement, the partners said Infratel will provide fibre-optic backbone infrastructure in 8 regions (Abruzzo, Sardinia, Tuscany, Puglia, Calabria, Lazio, Lombardy and Marche), with TIM subsequently delivering local loops to street cabinets and installing electronics components.
Spanish govt to bring fibre to 1.5 mln more people in underserved areas
2020-02-24 10:51:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) The Spanish Ministry of Economic Affairs and Digital Transformation has announced that it plans to significantly expand the number of areas eligible for broadband subsidies with a view to bringing fibre connections to 1.5 million more people in the country. In a statement, the ministry said it's launching a public consultation on a proposal to include so-called 'grey areas' in its PEBA-NGA programme for 2020.
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New Grants Projects Connect Underserved Communities with Local Parks and Programs
2018-12-22 00:14:30| PortlandOnline
Portland Parks Foundation Blog, December 20, 2018
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Lowes Champions Underserved Communities to Keep America Beautiful
2018-08-27 17:29:00| Waste Age
Keep America Beautiful partner Lowes is funding 44 community improvement initiatives nationwide with $1 million grant program.
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Merck Foundation Announces $10 Million Initiative to Improve Access to High-Quality Diabetes Care in Vulnerable and Underserved U.S. Communities
2016-11-17 15:00:00| Merck.com - Corporate News
Dateline City: KENILWORTH, N.J. Non-Profit Organizations Invited to Apply for Grants to Improve Access to Diabetes Care KENILWORTH, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Merck Foundation (Foundation) announced today the launch of a new initiative, Bridging the Gap: Reducing Disparities in Diabetes Care (Bridging the Gap), to improve access to high-quality diabetes care and reduce health disparities for vulnerable and underserved populations in the United States. With $10 million in funding from the Foundation over five years, Bridging the Gap will build sustainable partnerships across sectors to support innovative approaches to diabetes treatment and management. Language: English Contact: MerckLainie Keller, 908-236-5036orJeanine Clemente, 908-236-5059 Ticker Slug: Ticker: MRK Exchange: NYSE read more