Showing posts with label cellphone access. Show all posts
Showing posts with label cellphone access. Show all posts

Thursday, December 29, 2022

A dangerous side of America’s digital divide: Who receives emergency alerts; The Washington Post, December 21, 2022

, The Washington Post; A dangerous side of America’s digital divide: Who receives emergency alerts

"While America’s digital divide has been improving, large chunks of the country, especially rural and tribal lands, are still lagging behind in connection, according to research and experts, and that significantly hampers their access to vital, potentially lifesaving information. Without cell towers, urgent emergency alerts can’t get to phones and it is more difficult for residents to warn one another of danger or contact authorities."