{"id":133628,"date":"2025-10-10T16:57:38","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T15:57:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/me\/?p=133628"},"modified":"2025-10-10T16:57:40","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T15:57:40","slug":"cloudflare-partners-with-giga-to-accelerate-school-connectivity-worldwide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.intelligentcio.com\/me\/2025\/10\/10\/cloudflare-partners-with-giga-to-accelerate-school-connectivity-worldwide\/","title":{"rendered":"Cloudflare partners with Giga to accelerate school connectivity worldwide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Cloudflare\u2019s Speed Test solution and global network will provide UNICEF with real-time data to help close the digital divide.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cloudflare, a leading connectivity cloud company, has announced a new partnership with Giga, a joint initiative of UNICEF and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) dedicated to supporting governments in connecting every school to the Internet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Giga will now use real-time data from Cloudflare\u2019s Speed Test solution to better measure and monitor Internet connectivity at schools around the globe \u2014 a critical step in helping governments and non-profits advocate for and implement better connectivity solutions where they are needed most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The global digital divide remains a significant challenge, with an estimated 1.3 billion children lacking home Internet access and nearly 50% of students unable to use the Internet daily at school. This digital gap reinforces economic and social inequalities, limiting access to education and future employment opportunities for millions of young people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cloudflare will conduct up to 10 million availability tests per month directly from schools to collect data on Internet speed, latency and affordability. This will help power Giga\u2019s live open-source platform, <em>Giga Maps<\/em>, giving governments, the private sector and civil society groups the data they need to develop strategies and track progress in bringing the Internet to underserved communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cCloudflare\u2019s mission is to help build a better Internet, and that means making the Internet more accessible to everyone,\u201d said Matthew Prince, co-founder and CEO of Cloudflare. \u201cHelping UNICEF\u2019s Giga with additional tools to measure and monitor school connectivity all over the world means we\u2019re helping to ensure that millions of children can get online and prepare for an increasingly digital world. I\u2019m proud of our work helping play a part in that effort, and working to close the digital divide.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cConnecting schools to the Internet is an essential part of ensuring all children can access digital learning tools and the information they need to thrive. Just as critical is ensuring the best quality and speed of connectivity,\u201d said Thomas Davin, Global Director, UNICEF Office of Innovation. \u201cCloudflare will ignite even more power in Giga\u2019s data collection and enable the critical decision-making countries need to plan investments in school connectivity with precision. The potential of this partnership is nothing short of exciting.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Giga Maps<\/em> allows governments to geolocate schools, measure their real-time connectivity status, identify the most effective connectivity solutions and financing strategies, and then provide governments with actionable insights needed to improve school connectivity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cloudflare\u2019s global network, with data centres in over 330 cities worldwide, is strategically positioned to minimise latency and provide accurate, real-time assessments to support Giga\u2019s mission. This new collaboration with Cloudflare will further enhance real-time monitoring capabilities and accelerate progress towards the ambitious goal of universal school connectivity.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cloudflare\u2019s Speed Test solution and global network will provide UNICEF with real-time data to help close the digital divide. Cloudflare, a leading connectivity cloud company, has announced a new partnership with Giga, a joint initiative of UNICEF and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) dedicated to supporting governments in connecting every school to the Internet. 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