New Computer Labs with 3G Internet Connectivity in Rural Communities
On Oct 26, Qualcomm Incorporated and Room to Read announced the establishment of wireless computer labs with 3G CDMA broadband Internet connectivity for rural schools in Vietnam. Each lab includes 20-25 computers and serves as many as 50 students during a class period. In addition to providing training for students to learn basic computer skills, each lab also plans to use technology to teach other subjects such as English, math and science.
As part of the project, six wireless labs have been established in Can Tho Province of southern Vietnam. Qualcomm and Room to Read are working with S-Fone in Vietnam, respectively, to provide broadband connectivity in schools. Through the provisioning of affordable, high-quality and reliable Internet connectivity to government schools where landline access is limited or unavailable, the wireless lab project helps underserved students bridge the digital divide and addresses the goal of universal access and opportunity in education.
H.Ly
Vietnamese
