Digital Divide During the COVID-19 Crisis: Lack of Internet Connectivity and Community Mesh Networks
Journal: Maryland Shared Open Access Repository (USMAI Consortium)
Year: 2022

Recent research has shown that the COVID-19 crisis has exacerbated existing inequities, creating and amplifying new vulnerabilities. Additionally, scholars and policymakers have identified digital inequality as a major concern. At a time when many services and resources are rapidly transitioning to online formats, access to high-speed Internet connectivity to benefit from online educational, informational, employment and health resources, among others, is arguably more important than ever before