When we talk about the digital divide its not as clear cut as people think, if 98% of the planets population have failed to be touched by the internet revolution then surly we need to look at more than one way to bridge the gap, the united nations, the group of eight, university departments and community groups across the world are clambering for a piece of the action an example being that in Britain Tony Blair has promised universal access by 2005 and is poring millions of pounds into disadvantaged communities.

But what is the best way of offering universal access, the home computer is the most common but expensive way to get online however rapidly developing technology such as digital and satellite television and pa

y as you go mobiles means that online access to the internet is becoming easier by the minute, it isn't just cost that is preventing internet access it is also age barriers, disability and cultural differences for example there are more phone lines in a big city such as Tokyo than the whole of Africa.

When people have taken steps to go online they have also become frustrated and disappointed by the jargon and incomprehensible websites that greet them, Within developed countries the bridge or gap between internet users is quite large when a new product emerges it is usually aimed at wealthy people and gradually as prices drop it becomes more affordable as the video did.

A large majority of working class people have digital T.V this is seen to be the way forward in getting more people

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Africa Bill, Tony Blair, Social Issue, internet access, digital divide, third world countries, third world, world countries, universal access, bridge gap,
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