A new dimension of the digital divide: Exploring the relationship between broadband connection, smartphone use and communication competence

Using Partial Least Squares (PLS) in Predicting Behavioral Intention for Telehealth Use among Filipino Elderly

“…Considering previous researche in the subject of the elderly and technology (e.g., Fox, 2006;Carpenter & Buday, 2007), it appears that age-related gaps are more prominent than gender-related gaps. From previous literatures (e.g., Novo-Corti, Varela-Candamio, & Ramil-Díaz, 2013;Lee, Park, & Hwang, 2014), technology skill enhancement programs and improved ICT access are proven solutions to narrow the digital gaps between gender groups. Results of the study communicate that gender-specific Telehealth programs may not be needed for the elderly cohort.…”

Digital divide at individual level: Evidence for Eastern and Western European countries

“…For example, in its latest module examining the information society, Eurostat's statistics includes the use of cloud computing services. Studies have examined digital divide in the context of various technologies, e.g., there are studies that focus on differences in Internet use (Brandtzaeg, Heim, & Karahasanović, 2011;Zhang, 2013), mobile devices adoption (see, e.g., Lee, Park, & Hwang, 2015;Magsamen-Conrad, Upadhyaya, Joa, & Dowd, 2015;Shim, You, Lee, & Go, 2015), advanced e-services (see, e.g., Akhter, 2003;Chong, Chan, & Ooi, 2012;Gulati, Williams, & Yates, 2014;Hung, Chang, & Kuo, 2013), social networks (Hargittaia & Hsiehb, 2010), among others. Research in the digital divide has often used variables from international institutions such as the EUROSTAT, the OECD, the World Bank, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the International Data Corporation (IDC), and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) to measure the phenomenon.…”

The bad news is that the digital access divide is here to stay: Domestically installed bandwidths among 172 countries for 1986–2014

“…Telecommunication access solution have evolved significantly during the past three decades, consisting exclusively of fixed-line telephony in the late 1980s, and a plethora of access solution with diverse performance levels. Over the last decade, the literature has increasingly pointed to the importance of bandwidth and especially broadband metrics, which have shown to have important socioeconomic benefits (Dutton et al, 2004;Koutroumpis, 2009;Prieger, 2013;Gruber et al, 2014;Lee et al, 2015). Quantifying the digital divide in terms of subscriptions might not be sufficient anymore, as not all subscriptions are equal.…”