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Investigate whether the composition of personal social networks contributes to rural-urban disparities in internet adoption and high-speed home connectivity beyond infrastructure and demographics.

April 16, 2010American Behavioral Scientist

The Consequences of Personal Networks for Internet Use in Rural Areas

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JBJeffrey BoaseUniversity of Toronto

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Survey analysis reveals that personal network composition hampers internet adoption in rural populations, indicating that social ties influence connectivity beyond infrastructure deficits.

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Investigate whether the composition of personal social networks contributes to rural-urban disparities in internet adoption and high-speed home connectivity beyond infrastructure and demographics.
Conducted a random-digit dial telephone survey of American adults (N=2,200).
Performed descriptive and multivariate statistical analyses evaluating household broadband status, demographic characteristics, and personal network attributes.
Identified personal network composition as a significant limiting factor for general internet adoption and high-speed home connections in rural communities.
Demonstrated that personal network externalities inhibit internet uptake independently of broadband infrastructure availability and demographic factors such as age and education.

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Jeffrey Boase (2010) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1e26787dd5fe0967e44856 https://doi.org/10.1177/0002764210361681

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Survey analysis reveals that personal network composition hampers internet adoption in rural populations, indicating that social ties influence connectivity beyond infrastructure deficits.

The Consequences of Personal Networks for Internet Use in Rural Areas

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The Consequences of Personal Networks for Internet Use in Rural Areas

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