Few internet service providers such as Cox, Charter, Time Warner Cable and others will offer $9.95 monthly broadband service to households eligible for aid. Refurbished PC’s and Laptops will sell for $150.

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Ahmed Hamdi, A third-grader from Virginia, doesnt show up to school in the last few months since was diagnosed with leukemia, ad as for now, goes to school only 2 days a week. The Lombardi Cancer Center in Washington gave both Ahmed and his teacher laptops computer so Ahmed can connect while he is at home or in the hospital.

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last week, the Indian Human Resource Development Ministry, the Indian Institute of Technology and the Indian Institute of Science met in order to discuss a  roadmap for a direct challenge to the One Laptop, which will cost 10USD Per Child program. The technical spec of this laptop are not yet known but it will include a 2 GB memory.

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