Jason Griffey and I are having a discussion via our blogs regarding mobile phones and the digital divide to catch up first read my original post Why Mobile Phone Are Not the Key to the Digital Divide then read Jason's response Why mobile phones are one key to the digital divide. This is my response to his post. Jason states: … Continue reading Mobile Phones and the Digital Divide Part 2
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Why Mobile Phones Are Not the Key to the Digital Divide
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 … Continue reading Why Mobile Phones Are Not the Key to the Digital Divide
Mobile Phones Are Not The Key to Bridging the Digital Divide
Something new to consider as we consider broadband access as a universal right - mobile phones. NPR looks at a recent report from the Pew Internet and American Life Project on Mobile Access. Does 3G (and soon to be 4G) speed qualify as broadband access? NPR quotes these stats from Pew African-Americans and English-speaking Latinos continue … Continue reading Mobile Phones Are Not The Key to Bridging the Digital Divide
Video from Knight Commission on the Information Needs of Communities in a Democracy
http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=8061367&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1 Knight Commission on the Information Needs of Communities in a Democracy from Knight Foundation on Vimeo. In October 2009 the Knight Commission on the Information Needs of Communities in a Democracy released its report. The report itself is over 100 pages and worth reading. It is available to download as a pdf or to … Continue reading Video from Knight Commission on the Information Needs of Communities in a Democracy
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