The Pew Internet and American Life project today released its latest study of broadband Internet penetration. Noting the Obama administration’s interest in increasing broadband in the approximately 25% of the nation that lacks it, Pew finds that even if it were cheaper and more accessible, a lot of people will still be on the sidelines. Particularly among the elderly and low income Americans, it is simply too much trouble.
Pew’s finding:
“One-in-five Americans currently don’t have broadband for reasons that won’t be addressed by price cuts or a fiber node in the neighborhood.”