Closing the divide

White space technology

White space technology uses low-powered television channels to cover long distances and can

penetrate obstacles like concrete walls. Microsoft said that white space technology would help rural

Americans who haven’t had fast internet service get exactly that kind of service. The hurdles for white

noise technology include a lack of devices that can work on white space technology and television

broadcasters worry that their own broadcasts may face interference if people are getting online through

unused television channels.( https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/11/technology/daily-report-a-

technology-to-close-the-digital-divide.html)

Free Google hotspots

Google has installed free wifi hotspots in transportation stations in india and Indonisia. they have plans

to expand to different countries with in 10 years. they also have plans to use air balloons to give wifi to

hard to reach rural areas.( https://www.digitalgrassroots.org/2017/12/how-existing-organizations-

propose-to.html)