Jul 05
One component of the “digital divide” is becoming less of a factor. According to a recent Pew study, broadband internet adoption rose by 25% among African Americans. Today, 40% of black adults have broadband access, up from 15% two years ago.
While this is promising, minority and rural residents lag behind in obtaining this sort of access. Groups like the Internet Innovation Alliance (IIA) are pushing for universal broadband access and believe that this study, while showing an increase, still validates the need for investment to provide more universal access and more Americans to take advantage of the content and information available via broadband.
Were getting closer but, we’re not close enough, yet.
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