IMPACT OF MEASURES
The measures being taken to help bridge the digital divide both locally and globally have been and will be successful, there is no doubt about it with technology advancing in the way it is. Charity organizations, government groups and internet service providers are all trying to bridge the gap by offering help and support in the form of free/cheap technology. Projects such as Google Loon are just a step into the future.
Home broadband adoption stood at 63% of adult Americans as of April 2009, up from 55% in May, 2008.
Senior citizens: Broadband usage among adults ages 65 or older grew from 19% in May, 2008 to 30% in April, 2009.
Low-income Americans: Two groups of low-income Americans saw strong broadband growth from 2008 to 2009.
Respondents living in households whose annual household income is $20,000 or less, saw broadband adoption grow from 25% in 2008 to 35% in 2009.
Respondents living in households whose annual incomes are between $20,000 and $30,000 annually experienced a growth in broadband penetration from 42% to 53%.
The average broadband speed in the UK has increased by 5 per cent over the last 6 months to 18.7Mbps, as the gap between speeds in rural and urban areas narrows. In its latest broadband speed report, the communications regulator Ofcom revealed that rural customers experienced a bigger increase in average broadband speeds than people in urban and suburban areas. Rural customers received an average speed boost of 20 percent to 13.6Mbps in the six months to May 2014, while those in urban and suburban areas saw their speeds increase by 5 per cent to 33.4Mbps and 22.9Mbps respectively.
Home broadband adoption stood at 63% of adult Americans as of April 2009, up from 55% in May, 2008.
Senior citizens: Broadband usage among adults ages 65 or older grew from 19% in May, 2008 to 30% in April, 2009.
Low-income Americans: Two groups of low-income Americans saw strong broadband growth from 2008 to 2009.
Respondents living in households whose annual household income is $20,000 or less, saw broadband adoption grow from 25% in 2008 to 35% in 2009.
Respondents living in households whose annual incomes are between $20,000 and $30,000 annually experienced a growth in broadband penetration from 42% to 53%.
The average broadband speed in the UK has increased by 5 per cent over the last 6 months to 18.7Mbps, as the gap between speeds in rural and urban areas narrows. In its latest broadband speed report, the communications regulator Ofcom revealed that rural customers experienced a bigger increase in average broadband speeds than people in urban and suburban areas. Rural customers received an average speed boost of 20 percent to 13.6Mbps in the six months to May 2014, while those in urban and suburban areas saw their speeds increase by 5 per cent to 33.4Mbps and 22.9Mbps respectively.