Digital Divide:1. Introduction:As technology is continuing to develop, large numbers of people are using the Internet to obtain information and this is increasing rapidly. Communication technology is providing a better system of exchanging information in large amounts at a lower cost. This increases the opportunity for businesses to expand globally and provides opportunity for success. This report will explain what the digital divide is and to what extent the concept of the digital divides of concern both internationally and in Australia is.2. Definition:According to what is. techtarget.com, digital divide is the facts that people who do and people who don't have access ...view middle of the document...
Therefore, in Australia, the geographic also is a big reason why the digital divide exists.4. The international digital divide:4.1 Differences in Internet use between developing and developed countries:According to the report prepared by Bridges.org (2001), the digital divide is of concern and exists in developed and developing countries. There are much less internet users in developing courtiers with limited infrastructure, low income and literacy levels such as Middle East, Africa and Latin American. On the other hand, Canada & USA & Europe take up approximately 280 millions over the world total of 407.1 millions who use the Internet. Nowadays, the gap between developed and developing countries still increased.4.2 Differences in Internet access between developing and developed countries:Access to the Internet is also an issue between developing and developed countries. The differences in Internet access exist between the world's rich and poor countries. In April 2001, Netsizer estimated there were 77,170,600 in the US, following in Japan and in Canada, UK and Germany also occupy great percentages. (Telecordla 2001b; cited in report prepared by Bridges.org, 2001). Many developing countries have less than ten or even zero. The gap exist may be because of the usage of other ...
