DocumentCode
1257038
Title
Is There a Digital Divide? Check the Numbers
Author
Ruth, Stephen
Author_Institution
George Mason University
Volume
16
Issue
4
fYear
2012
Firstpage
80
Lastpage
83
Abstract
The spectacular, and global, increase of cell phone usage and infrastructure seems to promise dramatic improvements in health and education, as well as other benefits, but there is a problem: developed nations have low-cost, dependable service, while many poorer regions and nations are unable to provide affordable, dependable wireless access to their citizens.
Keywords
Digital Divide; cellular radio; telecommunication services; affordable dependable wireless access; cell phone infrastructure; cell phone usage; developed nations; digital divide; education; health; low-cost dependable service; telecommunication services; Broadband communication; Cellular phones; Communication system security; Cultural differences; Internet; Subscriptions; Wireless communication; broadband; cell phone; digital divide;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Internet Computing, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1089-7801
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MIC.2012.83
Filename
6257376
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