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2008 Study Reveals Persistant Disparities in Internet Access by Income, Ethnicity, But Indicates Cell Phone Use More Widespread
Posted February 9th, 2010 by fjohnmar Tags:
PrintIn May 2008, the Pew Internet and American Life Project conducted an analysis of historical data focusing on how Americans were using and accessing Internet and mobile technologies. Pew found that Internet access (and broadband penetration) increases as income levels rise -- regardless of race and ethnicity.
In addition, Pew found the poor and affluent were highly likely to own a mobile device. For example:
- 63% of Americans making less than $30,000 annually owned a cell phone in 2008
- 73% of African Americans versus 79% of whites owned a mobile phone during this period
For more information on Pew's research please see the presentation below.
Degrees of Access (May 2008 data)
Data Source:
Pew Internet & American Life Project
Date Content Published By Source:
May 2008
Additional Resources:
- U.S. Minorities More Likely to Use New Media Technologies, Living the Path Data Summary, November 18, 2009, http://community.pathoftheblueeye.com/wiki/us-minorities-more-likely-use...
- Digital Divide Does Not Apply to Mobile Web, Living the Path Data Summary, July 24, 2009, http://community.pathoftheblueeye.com/wiki/digital-divide-does-not-apply...
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