digital divide
noun
: the economic, educational, and social inequalities between those who have computers and online access and those who do not
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Amazon to Launch Kuiper Satellites in Push to Expand Global Internet Access
This week, Amazon is taking a major step in its mission to bridge the digital divide.
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Oumou Fofana, Essence, 7 Apr. 2025
Directing broadband funding toward adoption solutions will have a bigger impact on bridging the digital divide than spending on infrastructure where access already exists.
—Chéri Pierre, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
For decades, experts have warned of a growing digital divide between people with access to computers and the Internet, and those without.
—Amy Gunia, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
One significant challenge is the digital divide, which can limit access to technology and high-speed internet, particularly for marginalized communities.
—Lux Narayan, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Oumou Fofana, Essence, 7 Apr. 2025
Directing broadband funding toward adoption solutions will have a bigger impact on bridging the digital divide than spending on infrastructure where access already exists.
—Chéri Pierre, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
For decades, experts have warned of a growing digital divide between people with access to computers and the Internet, and those without.
—Amy Gunia, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025
One significant challenge is the digital divide, which can limit access to technology and high-speed internet, particularly for marginalized communities.
—Lux Narayan, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for digital divide
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“Digital divide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/digital%20divide. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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