Bridging the Digital Divide

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Bridging the Digital Divide

• The public SHOULD subsidize computer and/or
  Internet access for underserved areas and
  communities.

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What is the Digital Divide?

• Definition
• Implications
• Why should we care?
• IT access can help overcome socio-economic
  problems including low-income, the root of most
  disadvantages.

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What can we do?

• Public subsidies
• Increased internet connections
• IT education in schools

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Importance of Bridging the Digital Divide
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Importance of Bridging the Digital Divide

• Growth of National Economy
• - Strong and skilled workforce
• - Economic Gain
• - Global competition

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Why the public should subsidize IT access for
underserved communities.

• The divide is growing
• Economically affordable and feasible solutions
• Elimination of poverty and its socio-economic
  effects
• Investment in our society and economy