A 2014 Smart Rural Community (SRC) white paper reported a significant age gap in the adoption of broadband technologies: 43% of Americans age 65 and older subscribed, compared to 80% of those between 18 and 29, 78% of those between 30 and 49, and 69% of those between 50 and 64.
New data from the Pew Research Center shows that seniors have made significant strides since then. Pew reports that today, the majority—51%--of those age 65 and older have broadband service in their homes, and two-thirds—67%--use the Internet on a regular basis.
While still below the average for all adults—73% of which have broadband at home and 90% of which use the Internet on a regular basis—the results are encouraging.
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