5. Introduction Definition: “The gap between those individuals and communities that have, and do not have, access to the information technologies that are transforming our lives”
6. Introduction Facts and figures: 80 percent of the world has mobile phone coverage, but only 25 percent of people are taking advantage of it; BBC News 57% of Americans over the age of 25 use a computer at work; Digital Divide Council Africa has just three computers for every 1000 people; Computers for Africa
7. Introduction Facts and figures: The entire continent of Africa has 14 million phone lines, fewer than those in Manhattan; Bridges.org The United States and Canada have more internet users than Asia, Africa, and Latin America combined; Bridges.org Today’s Quote: Bill clinton: "It is dangerously destabilizing to have half the world on the cutting edge of technology while the other half struggles on the bare edge of survival.“
