US Digital Divide Decreasing Slowly
The number of U.S. households that have the Internet has increased by about 11 percent since 2006, according to a study from marketing research and consulting firm Parks Associates.
From Atlanta Business Chronicle, May 13, 2008
Bridging Digital Divide is a Priority for Texas
Advances in communications and related technologies have spurred economic growth and created tens of thousands of jobs in Texas.
From San Antonio Business Journal, May 09, 2008
South Korea's Broadband Network Most Developed
South Korea's broadband network is the most developed in the world, a rank recently released by International Information Technology and Innovation Foundation (ITIF) indicates.
From People's Daily Online, May 05, 2008
Riverside Expands Free Computer Classes to Schools
Starting in May, Riverside, California's SmartRiverside Digital Inclusion Program is expanding its classes from community centers to three Riverside schools
From Government Technology, April 30, 2008
Reconnecting Philly
To make residents truly tech-savvy, the city needs to do more than just focus on building a wireless network
From The Daily Pennsylvanian, April 29, 2008
Boston Banks on Non-Profit Model
While many in the muni Wi-Fi world are skeptical about a non-profit model, Boston is soldiering on in its attempt to “bridge the digital divide” by offering free or low-cost Wi-Fi to its residents using donated funds and equipment.
From Wi-Fi Planet, April 28, 2008
Parts of Virginia Slow to Get Fast Internet
A study says 29 percent of households in Southwest Virginia have high-speed connections.
From Roanoke.com, April 24, 2008
Senator Kerry Urges Investment in Broadband
At a U.S. Senate Commerce Committee hearing on Tuesday, Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., spoke about the future of the Internet and urged large-scale public investment in broadband infrastructure to help key regions of Massachusetts, including Western Massachusetts, compete in the global economy.
From iBerkshires.com, April 24, 2008
Kramden Institute Forges Ahead to Bridge the Digital Divide
At the award ceremony on April 26, Kramden Institute will donate over 100 computers to students from more than two dozen North Carolina schools.
From Carolina Newswire, April 23, 2008
'Digital Inclusion' Efforts Give Training and Gear
Pathways to Technology is part of a larger grassroots "digital inclusion" effort in San Francisco to provide affordable Internet access, hardware and technology training to low-income and disadvantaged residents.
From PC World, April 13, 2008
