Telecommunications

At Cisco, we envision a world where our planet’s limited resources are used sustainably so both people and ecosystems can thrive.

A year of unique challenges, 2021 saw the Verizon Response Team deploy more than 1,000 times to just over 700 communities across the country.

Following the massive Beirut, Lebanon port explosion in 2020, it made my heart ache to see many people in my country traumatized and struggling.

Going forward, energy efficiency will need to be put even more in focus as CSPs will require an effective power-aware scheme to maximize energy savings during low traffic periods and reduce energy waste during traffic peak hours.

We recently connected with one of our nonprofit grantees, MIND Research Institute, to learn more about how they are using Cisco technology to embrace hybrid work.

Cisco Networking Academy is providing a powerful skills-to-job pathway for learners around the world to these in-demand jobs. I had the opportunity to speak with alumni who work in the field to learn how it helped get them to where they are today.

Everyone deserves access to high-speed internet, regardless of their income. To ensure financially challenged households stay connected to their world, Assurance Wireless will be participating in the government’s new Affordable Connectivity Program.

Pandemic-related disruption was particularly acute in remote, underserved communities. Cisco is helping harness the power of technology to drive more inclusivity and opportunity for underserved populations and communities by bridging remote digital divides through technology and education.

Having a safe place to call home is more than a necessity: it’s a basic human right. Yet globally, homelessness remains a complex and persistent social issue.

The Transformational Tech series highlights Cisco’s nonprofit grant recipients that use technology to help transform the lives of individuals and communities.