Taking on the digital divide.

DIGITAL divide; COVID-19 pandemic; CITY dwellers; QUALITY of life; LOW-income consumers

By now, most of you are aware of the digital divide - the gulf between those who have ready access to computers and the internet, and those who do not. The digital divide is not new - it's been tracked by organizations such as Deloitte since 2012 - but the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated its impact, creating a renewed sense of urgency to close the gap. Impact on the future labor force The "homework gap" is the difference between school-age children who have access to high-speed internet at home and those who do not. [Extracted from the article]

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