Digital Divide

I think that not having access to the internet is a disadvantage especially to students. However i also believe that having a dial-up connection is better than nothing and that there are so many families that would be happy with just that, to be connected in some way. Since Lochlear mentioned about her children having to complete assignments online I assume that the school or local library could provide the needed internet to complete these assignments. Overall I do not think that she is entitled to have internet given to her. People who do not have cell phones are put at a disadvantage but if they cannot afford to pay the bill there is nowhere saying that they are entitled to staying connected. The internet is quickly becoming a necessity but I think it is premature for her to be asking for high speed internet because it is still a service that must be paid for, especially in the case that she does not complain about not having internet at all, but that it is just not fast enough.