Map reveals many left offline amid digital divide - how your area compares
AN interactive map has revealed how connected different parts of the North-East are as the country continues to battle the digital divide amid school closures.
Internet connectivity has become a key talking point since the Prime Minister shut schools, forcing teachers to shift to home learning, in efforts to curb the spread of a new strain of Covid in the third national lockdown.
The move thrust the digital divide into the limelight, with many disadvantaged children not having access to a device or the internet to complete schoolwork.