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A digital divide is any uneven distribution in the access to, use of, or impact of information and communication technologies (ICT) between any number of distinct groups. These groups may be defined based on social, geographical, or geopolitical criteria, or otherwise.[1]
The term digital divide describes a gap in terms of access to and usage of information and communication technology. It was traditionally considered to be a question of having or not having access,[2] but with a global mobile phone penetration of over 95%,[3] it is becoming a relative inequality between those who have more and less bandwidth[4] and more or fewer skills.[5][6][7][8]
Conceptualizations of the digital divide have been described as "who, with which characteristics, connects how to what":[9]
Who is the subject that connects: individuals, organizations, enterprises, schools, hospitals, countries, etc.
Which characteristics or attributes are distinguished to describe the divide: income, education, age, geographic location, motivation, reason not to use, etc.
How sophisticated is the usage: mere access, retrieval, interactivity, intensive and extensive in usage, innovative contributions, etc.
To what does the subject connect: fixed or mobile, Internet or telephone, digital TV, broadband, etc.[10]