Challenges and Opportunities for Coping with the Smart Divide in Rural America

Li, Ruopu; Chen, Kang; Wu, Di

doi:10.1080/24694452.2019.1694402

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“…Its characteristics change in both time (the rate at which new solutions appear and their diffusion) and space. We notice new forms of the digital divide linked to the emergence of new Internet applications, such as the smart divide (Li et al, 2020), related to smart device use.…”

Section: A Digital Divide: Different Approaches From the Spatial Pers...mentioning

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Spatial regularities in Internet performance at a local scale: The case of Poland

Janc

Ilnicki

Jurkowski

2022

Moravian Geographical Reports

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At present the digital divide has started to be considered not so much in the context of Internet access itself or the skills of Internet users, but in terms of Internet performance. The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed that faster Internet made it easier to adapt to the new reality. But not all areas can benefit from good Internet connection. Therefore, the aim of this study is to identify spatial regularities in Internet performance on a local scale. This study is based on a set of data generated by Internet users, collected using the publicly available Ookla Speedtest measurement tool. The information about Internet speed and latency obtained in this way shows the actual Internet speed experienced. The analyses have indicated significant characteristics of the spatial differentiation of Internet performance. First, in the case of the Internet, the core-periphery dimension is not universal and obvious, as regional systems are strongly marked. Second, perceiving the digital divide mainly through the prism of Internet access is an insufficient approach.

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Section: A Digital Divide: Different Approaches From the Spatial Pers...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Spatial regularities in Internet performance at a local scale: The case of Poland

Janc

Ilnicki

Jurkowski

2022

Moravian Geographical Reports

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“…The potential for these different levels of digital divide to interact is growing in parallel with the digitization of various sectors of the economy and society. For example, Li, Chen, and Wu (2020) highlighted how the intersection of new demands on ICT infrastructure and a paucity of end users means that some areas are being left behind in the rollout of smart applications and services. They argued that this could create a geospatial smart divide, with areas unable to capitalize on the opportunities offered by such applications and services.…”

Section: Digital Divides and Economic Resiliencementioning

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Working from Home and Digital Divides: Resilience during the Pandemic

Budnitz

Tranos

2021

Annals of the American Association of Geographers

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“…In other words, technology will increase strategic capabilities for adaptation to various signs of climate change. Slightly different from other studies, Li et al (2020) [16] tried to identify the use of Information and communications technology (ICT) in rural areas. It turns out that there are differences in the intelligence of the use of ICT in various groups, which can create injustice.…”

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Smartize and Humanize People in the Village for Every Pandemic

Sukarso

Dasuki

Noviko

2023

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The use of the internet in the village has risen to the smart-village concept in which the communication pattern between members of the village community uses the internet effectively and efficiently. The use of internet-based social media is also increasing in both frequency and intensity. However, the traditional pattern of village communities, which are more personal and flexible, creates a gap with applying smart villages that are impersonal, mechanical, and precise. Therefore, it is interesting to examine the application of smart villages that are to the conditions of the village community; in this case, the application of smart villages that are more realistic to the needs of the community, namely humanized smart villages or humanized-smart villages. This study uses a case study approach by comparing two villages that represent villages close to urban areas and those relatively far from urban areas. The results of this study show that the use and utilization of the internet will naturally create marginal or non-eligible community groups. Therefore, in the concept of a humanized smart village, a model can be formulated that allows these marginalized communities to be intensely involved in using the internet and social media. The model is characterized by inclusive, deconstructive, mediation, and institutionalization. In this concept, humanized or humane is indicated by fulfilling the rights of community groups who can’t use and utilize the internet and social media to become systematically involved. Keywords: humanized smart villages, inclusive, deconstructive, mediation, institutionalization

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Challenges and Opportunities for Coping with the Smart Divide in Rural America

Cited by 21 publications

References 58 publications

Spatial regularities in Internet performance at a local scale: The case of Poland

Spatial regularities in Internet performance at a local scale: The case of Poland

Working from Home and Digital Divides: Resilience during the Pandemic

Smartize and Humanize People in the Village for Every Pandemic

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