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Is There a Digital Divide? Check the Numbers
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Is There a Digital Divide? Check the Numbers 
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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.
This article discusses whether there exists a so-called digital divide that prevents equal access to the benefits of ICTs across different regions.
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