For Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Vietnam, the agreement allows the three tranches of theirs to take effect five years later respectively. However, access is only one piece of the Digital Divide, argue some researchers. Even if everyone had Internet access, we would still have to conquer illiteracy in order to bridge the divide. In order to be included in the digital age, a significant part of the population in Asia should make a giant leap from basic literacy skills to cyber fluency . We must find better ways to coordinate digital divide initiatives with literacy initiatives.
Content is yet another issue.
Closing the digital divide may take more than simply connecting low-income people to the Internet. There also needs to be someplace for them to go once they reach cyberspace. With more of these people getting online, the study urges community leaders, companies and investors to develop content that will serve their needs.