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There are some countries where the communications
infrastructure is poor. This means that people may not have
access to telephone lines or may not be able to use a broadband
connection.
Even in the UK there are some areas with no access to broadband. It may be possible to use wireless technology to connect to the Internet in poorer countries. It may not be just a question of access to the Internet - the quality of the connection and related services may also be an issue. The Internet is not much use if it is unreliable, or if email only works sometimes.
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| It may not be possible for businesses to install networks
if the availability of support and
resources is poor.
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| The speed of development of new technology is increasing the
divide.
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