Digital Divide

By Jeongyeon

Digital Divide is the division between people who have access to internet and computer and people who don’t.

COVID-19 & Digital Divide

The COVID-19 pandemic worsened the digital divide denying people’s right to have access to the Internet. Since all COVID-19 updates and restriction is posted on the Internet, it is crucial to reduce the gap.

Digital Divide in U.S

According to the FCC, 97% of Americans in urban areas have access to a high-speed, fixed service. In rural areas, that number falls to 65% and on tribal lands to 60%. In total, nearly 30 million Americans cannot fully benefit from the digital age

Developing 5G

Imagine a globally connected virtual classroom that enables every student to learn regardless of language, comprehension style or geography; or doctors around the world who can use AI and edge computing to take advantage of real-time intelligence for quicker, more collaborative and focused patient care]

Steps

1. embrace virtual, software-defined, open and automated technologies. 2. requires investment from major IT and cloud companies 3. Governments must find ways to attract companies to lower the overall costs of deployment and help them

It is critical to ensure the right to internet access to all by developing 5G.

Information from World Economic Forum