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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2001

Bringing the Internet to rural Alaska was the topic of a panel discussion on Wednesday in Anchorage.

Native Alaskan leaders and other rural representatives spoke of the need to bridge the digital divide. Rural villages are losing people because of lack of technology, some argued.

Get the Story:
Panel addresses 'digital divide' (The Anchorage Daily News 10/18)

Relevant Links:
Indian Initiatives, FCC - http://www.fcc.gov/indians
The Digital Divide Network - http://www.digitaldividenetwork.org

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