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Connectivity is a human right, says Irekvist

News | 06/18/2024 6:10 pm EDT
Connectivity is a human right, says Irekvist
Jeanette Irekvist, president of Ericsson Canada, delivers a presentation at the Canadian Telecom Summit in Toronto, Ont. on June 18, 2024 (photo by Phalen Tynes-MacDonald).

TORONTO – Connectivity is not only a tool for good, it is a human right, the president of Ericsson AB’s Canadian division told the Canadian Telecom Summit Tuesday. Jeanette Irekvist spoke about the digital divide plaguing much of Canada.

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