But it has enabled the various sectors striving to bridge the digital divide to find ways to collaborate.
The digital divide between Wales and the rest of the UK is narrowing fast, says media regulator Ofcom.
You already know which side of the digital divide you belong on.
Pew's research is encouraging, but there's still a long way to go in helping seniors bridge the digital divide.
The U.S. government has been concerned about the digital divide since the Internet came into wide use two decades ago.
William Kennard, for example, made a top priority of closing the digital divide for African-Americans and for Americans with disabilities.
Bridge the digital divide by developing adequate infrastructure, in particular, affordable broadband connectivity, widespread mobile technology and reliable electrical power supply.
The gender divide is one of the most significant inequalities reflected within the digital divide which cuts across all social and income groups.
We asked 20 questions in the hope of discovering similarities and differences between the two demographic groups on either side of the digital divide.
As media becomes an increasing part of every-day life and as we make progress in bridging the digital divide, media literacy is becoming increasingly important.
"Presidential candidates Bush and Gore should check out their own backyards before touring the country to speak out against the digital divide, " the report said.
Over the past several years, the vast majority of public libraries are helping their communities bridge the digital divide by providing free broadband Wi-Fi access.
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The digital divide is real, and the economic downturn hurt many working-class families, forcing them to reduce expenses on luxury items like high-speed Internet access.
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The Countryside Alliance says that unless the whole process is simplified, the digital divide will keep growing and the money pledged will be all but worthless.
Another innovation is the automatic translation of Web sites and creation of "bilingual e-mail" to help teachers, students and parents communicate and bridge the digital divide.
Instead of closing the digital divide by generating funds in developing countries as ETNO argues, the proposals would widen it, raising prices and depressing Internet use.
"Groups that have traditionally been on the other side of the digital divide in basic internet access are now using wireless connections to go online, " said the report.
Ways to improve children's offerings on the Net was a central theme in a wide-ranging discussion that also touched on the digital divide and parental online security concerns.
In an independent Scotland, there will be a need to look at regulation differently to eliminate the digital divide and to ensure our world class digital ambitions are delivered.
Some say Cedars is widening the digital divide, others suspect a gimmick for gadget-loving school administrators and many assume the school has done away with all pencils and paper (it has not).
Considering that the right to free speech and press freedom are deeply interconnected with the right to access information, it is a priority to bridge the digital divide both between and within countries.
Viviane Reding, European Commissioner for Information Society and Media, has expressed a preference for the spectrum to be used for broadband internet access and to help bridge the digital divide especially in rural areas.
For many years we have lobbied companies and governments to bridge the digital divide to connect Cumbria, yet a lack of investment and commitment from service providers has for too long left us technologically isolated.
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Indeed, the digital divide cannot be dismissed.
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"We cannot close the digital divide without your efforts to provide distance learning, to donate software and low-cost computers for villages, and to train people to use them, " U.S. President Bill Clinton told a group of company executives.
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Professor Zhang Deming, President of Shanghai TV University, will receive the prize on behalf of his university for its project Turning the Digital Divide into Digital Opportunity: The Project for Building the Digital Lifelong Learning System in Shanghai.
But personally, I'm encouraged that internet access is within the reach of people with limited means -- and that many people on the bottom of the economic ladder are using the tools already in their hands to cross the digital divide.
In addition to promoting international understanding, the project aims to expand the volume and variety of cultural content on the Internet, provide resources for educators, scholars and general audiences, and narrow the digital divide within and between countries by building capacity in partner countries.
The new LTE network from Ericsson will enable UNE offer unique experiences to individuals and businesses in pursuit of achieving a connected society, thus contributing to the major objectives set by the Colombian government aimed at closing the digital divide and increase Internet penetration.
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