Today, a person’s full participation in the economy and civic life requires connectivity.

Emerging tools for cities to address the digital divide

Last week, the New York Times ran an article on how the digital divide particularly affects schoolchildren, creating what they termed a "homework gap."

The article illustrates vividly what has been clear, at least since the 2010 National Broadband Plan advocated universal adoption–that today, a person’s full participation in the economy and civic life requires connectivity.

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