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- 1Pomona College Program Closes Digital Divide●Technology Access Program at Pomona Closes Digital Divide
Pomona College is running a Technology Access Program aimed at closing the digital divide, providing technology access to communities that lack it. The initiative is drawing attention as institutions weigh how to bridge gaps in devices and connectivity. Details on participants, funding and measurable impact have not yet been widely reported.
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A new report estimates that $3.5 trillion in economic value is being lost because billions of people remain offline or underconnected. The figure highlights how limited internet access, unaffordable devices and weak infrastructure exclude large populations from the digital economy, costing businesses potential markets and governments potential growth.