1. The Digital Divide

2. What is the Digital Divide? The Digital Divide refers to the Growing contrast between “information haves”, or internet users who can afford to acquire multiple media services, and “information have-nots”, or people who may not be able to afford a computer or the monthly bills for internet service connections, much less the many options available.

4. 34% ages 65+

5. 72% ages 51-59

6. 78% ages 29-40

9. Low-income individuals are more likely than others to use the internet for: chat, online games, and health information.

12. Wi-Fi connections in cafes, hotels, airports, and parks.

14. Public Media 2.0

15. Next Generation Broadband : Public-Private Partnership

17. Only 2.6 percent of their population has internet access.

18. 17.9 percent of the rest of the worlds population has internet access. Internet barriers in the Third World Lack of Digital Experience Lack of possession of computers and network connections Lack of digital skills Lack of meaningful usage opportunities

19. Closing the Digital Divide Globally Mid-level countries that are advancing technologically are the best settings for spreading internet access. Countries like India, China, Thailand, Costa Rica and Estonia, have show the most innovation in closing the gap.

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