Google Fiber Blog: The State of Broadband Internet Access in Kansas City
Money quote: "Unfortunately, our study also illustrates that there is a real digital divide in both Kansas Cities. We found that 25% of Kansas Citians don’t have broadband at home, 17% are not going online at all, and 8% are only using dial-up or slow speed wireless connections.
These stats lead to a follow-up question: why are one-quarter of Kansas Citians not connected to the web at home? We found that one of the primary reasons is cost. 28% of those who don’t use said that they don’t go online because they don’t have a computer, or because Internet access is too expensive. Meanwhile, 41% of respondents said they don’t go online because they just don’t think it’s relevant to their lives."
1/4 of all Kansas City residents don't have broadband at home . . . We're hoping that stat improves as the U.S. now lags behind some of the more advanced Asian countries in developing affordable technology. Hoping that Google Fiber is part of this trend.
Money quote: "Unfortunately, our study also illustrates that there is a real digital divide in both Kansas Cities. We found that 25% of Kansas Citians don’t have broadband at home, 17% are not going online at all, and 8% are only using dial-up or slow speed wireless connections.
These stats lead to a follow-up question: why are one-quarter of Kansas Citians not connected to the web at home? We found that one of the primary reasons is cost. 28% of those who don’t use said that they don’t go online because they don’t have a computer, or because Internet access is too expensive. Meanwhile, 41% of respondents said they don’t go online because they just don’t think it’s relevant to their lives."
1/4 of all Kansas City residents don't have broadband at home . . . We're hoping that stat improves as the U.S. now lags behind some of the more advanced Asian countries in developing affordable technology. Hoping that Google Fiber is part of this trend.
Just cancel it Google. Then take your vapor ware and half promises and shove it! Go work on your space elevator or something.
ReplyDeleteGlad that some folks are not online and trashing up the internet... oh wait... I'm posting on TKC! Just like that nut job on top of me...EEEEWWWWWW!!!
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ReplyDeleteTime to get computers into the hands of underprivileged children is what I take away from this.
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