Why is it important for low-income communities to have Internet access?
It is the right thing to do! TFA is trying to level the playing field. Many take for granted their ability to have the world at their fingertips and the opportunities that creates. The latest federal figures from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NITA) show that high-income households are about eight times more likely to have Internet connections than are homes with annual incomes below $10,000. NTIA figures also show that low-income residents, minorities and the unemployed are significantly more likely to use the Internet to take online courses, conduct school research and look for jobs than are high-income users.
