Community-level internet projects can help close the digital divide – here’s what’s needed

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COVID-19 has exposed the depth of Canada’s digital divide, but major telecom companies lack the incentives to reach remote communities and vulnerable populations. Without more locally-driven solutions, digital equity advocates say millions of Canadians will continue to lack the “basic right” to a reliable internet connection.

#BuildBackBetter Digital Conversations: Bridging the Digital Divide

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The digital divide has reached emergency status, experts say

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The COVID-19 pandemic is requiring many essential services, from healthcare to education, to shift online. When communities don’t have equal internet access, they are effectively cut off. Digital inequity is a long-standing issue, but experts say it’s now an emergency.

Canada’s digital divide is widening the social divide — and it’s time to bridge the gap.

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