ATC CSR Foundation India celebrates the launch of its 200th Digital Community to improve lives through connectivity
Digital Communities promote digital literacy, increased employability and provide essential services like healthcare and financial inclusion
December 20, 2021: ATC CSR Foundation India (ATC CSRFI), the CSR arm of American Tower Corporation (ATC) India, as a part of its Digital Communities Program, has reached a significant milestone of launching 200 Digital Communities across India. With the opening of 15 ATC STEM Labs in the Government schools of Bihar, ATC CSRFI has taken yet another step in the direction to achieve its objective of creating Digital Communities to provide greater access to Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in areas where the internet remains limited.
Typically located at or near the base of an American Tower site, Digital Communities are places where people of all ages gain access to the internet. Based on local needs, Digital Communities provide educational, healthcare, financial and career development services with an aim to improve quality of life through connectivity.
After successfully launching Digital Learning Centres with Self Learning Kiosks and Career Development Centres across the country, ATC CSRFI has broadened its e-education reach by launching ATC STEM Labs in more than 50 schools in UP and Bihar. ATC CSRFI is seeking to collaborate with partners to not only help with this effort of promoting digital literacy and other essential services, such as healthcare and financial inclusion.
Amit Sharma, Special Advisor to the CEO, ATC said: “We are pleased to have reached the milestone of opening 200 digital communities across 17 states. Our mission is to provide greater access to connectivity with an aim to improve quality of life for underserved communities in India. With a focus on promoting digital literacy and increasing employability through education, Digital Communities contribute to India’s digital economy to support a more inclusive and equitable society for all. We are committed to scaling our program to positively impact our local communities by way of strategic partnerships with corporations, nonprofits, NGOs and other trusted partners.”
ATC’s Digital Communities program globally has successfully impacted more than 130k beneficiaries.
About American Tower Corporation (ATC):
American Tower, one of the largest global REITs, is a leading independent owner, operator and developer of multitenant communications real estate with a portfolio of approximately 219,000 communications sites. For more information about American Tower, please visit the “Earnings Materials” and “Investor Presentations” sections of our investor relations website at www.americantower.com.
About ATC CSR Foundation India:
ATC CSR Foundation India is the CSR arm of ATC India (one of the leading independent Passive Telecom Infrastructure Providers in India and an indirectly held subsidiary of ATC) and is focused to contribute to the implementation of the “Digital India” mission of the Government of India by way of its “Digital Communities” Program. Through the Digital Communities program, ATC is committed to improving the quality of life for communities that are economically disadvantaged by supporting connectivity worldwide since the internet remains limited in many underserved populations due to remote locations, limited infrastructure, high up-front costs, power outages, and educational and geographic barriers.
