TELECOMS & SUSTAINABILITY

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White-collar employees ’ estimated share of work time across locations during 2019 and expectations for 2030 ( Ericsson )

ANDERS ERLANDSSON HEAD OF INDUSTRYLAB , ERICSSON my company ' s need for my services .” For Erlandsson , a high-speed fibre connection is something he wanted , had available to him , and paid to have long before the COVID-19 pandemic . However , he notes , a near-universal shift towards remote working highlights not only the increased need for high-speed internet in places where it wasn ’ t a necessity before , but also the increasing digital divide between those who have access to these services and those who do not . “ Making sure employees have a space in which they can work from home is one of the most important things that needs to be addressed as this work from home revolution happens , because doing your job from your kitchen table on a slow or unstable internet connection isn ' t a long-term solution ,” he adds . “ We ' re going to see a lot more working from home in the future , but it would be sad if this too became an issue of class or income .”

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