DIGITAL INCLUSION
Telefónica helps to bridge the digital divide by investing in infrastructure and services for people on low incomes or with disabilities and by providing training in ICTs.
Here in Telefónica we believe that the main way we can help reduce the digital divide is by doing our job as well as possible. Efficiency, effectiveness, innovation and investment in developing networks are what will ultimately bring more services to more places at better prices.
In addition, we are continuing to work with many areas of government and other bodies on projects to promote digital inclusion. In this chapter, we detail some of our activities in this area during 2008.
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Economic divide
A telephony service can reduce inequality. For this reason, Telefónica offers fixed line and mobile services for everyone, including people with low incomes or those who have problems paying their bills.
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Geographic divide
The geographic divide is the divide which prevents the extension of telecommunications services to rural areas because the cost of the service would be too high.
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Educational divide
Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) are bringing about a process of technological and educational modernisation, which is helping achieve equal opportunities for access to education.
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