Earlier this week I tweeted I whole heartedly, unequivocally disagree with this! Mobile access helps agencies break past digital divide Which linked to this article from, Pew Internet and American life - Mobile access helps agencies break past digital divide | Interview with Aaron Smith. In which Smith says “I think mobile is playing a key role in bridging those gaps between people who have that broadband connection at home and people who don’t. It really gives people an economically viable opportunity to tap into the online world that they wouldn’t normally have,” I got some responses back on Twitter including from Jason Griffey and Tiffini Travis disagreeing with me, Jason suggested dueling blog posts. Earlier this year I wrote a post entitled Mobile Phones Are Not The Key to Bridging the Digital Divide in response to an NPR story, A Digital Revolution In The Palm Of Your Hand. Since this is actually my second attempt at addressing this issue on my blog I hope I am more elegant, articulate and successful in delivering my message. Reports and studies show that minorities and lower-income households rely on mobile access because they do not have access at home. Other cultural forces aside, minorities, lower-income households
