Singapore Plans Free Wireless Internet

Wed Oct 11, 2006 5:50 AM EDT

technology, internet, singapore

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The article raises social issues that have been embedded into society since the dawn of time. That is: those that can, and those that cannot. It is interesting to think that the Internet has become essential and therefore a necessary outlet for the entire population of an island. The equality of opportunity should be welcomed and encouraged in other parts of the world.

Although the option is there for the elderly to purchase a discounted computer and now use the Internet for free it remains to be seen how many will be taking this offer up. From my own experiences the older generations tend to be not very technologically-savvy. Whilst this offer is generous I do not think it is the end to social divisions and instead a new split is created; those that know how to use a computer and those that do not.

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#1 - Wed Oct 11, 2006 5:50 PM EDT

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sanket maradia.

i am living at yishun and i want to use the free wireless internet.

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#2 - Sun Dec 10, 2006 11:10 AM EST

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