Californians with better Internet infrastructure have a better life, and vice versa
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Bling is no substitute for bandwidth.
Statewide quantitative research done by the Field Poll on behalf of the California Emerging Technology Fund shows that most Californian adults – 86% – use the Internet “at least occasionally”. Most – 75% – have some kind of Internet access at home. But the way they access the Internet at home is also a good predictor of mainstream status.
Nearly all adults between 18 and 29, or with a college degree, or making $60,000 a year or better have Internet access at home.… More