Geographic Divide: Influences on Digital Poverty
摘要
This chapter examines how geography shapes digital exclusion, focusing on rural, remote, and underserved urban areas. It explores disparities in broadband infrastructure, mobile coverage, and public access points. The chapter highlights how geographic isolation compounds socioeconomic disadvantage and limits access to education, healthcare, and employment. Policy responses are evaluated, including regional investment strategies and community-led connectivity initiatives aimed at bridging territorial gaps.