digital divide

Amazon Launches First Prototypes for Global Satellite Internet Network
Amazon Launches First Prototypes for Global Satellite Internet Network
October 06, 2023  |  Amazon

Amazon launched the first prototypes for its Project Kuiper satellite internet system Friday (Oct. 6), moving forward in its plan to create a global satellite internet network. “The...

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FCC Offers Broadband Subsidies to Narrow ‘Digital Divide’
FCC Offers Broadband Subsidies to Narrow ‘Digital Divide’
August 06, 2023  |  Connected Economy

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) says it wants to make broadband service more affordable. To that end, the commission last week announced plans to offer...

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High-Income Consumers 78% More Likely to Work Remotely Than Low-Income Consumers
High-Income Consumers 78% More Likely to Work Remotely Than Low-Income Consumers
March 16, 2023  |  Connected Economy

How consumers at different income levels behave around and interact with the connected economy diverges considerably, as new PYMNTS data shows. For example, the study...

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40% of First-Time Diners Try Independent Full-Service Restaurants
40% of First-Time Diners Try Independent Full-Service Restaurants
December 29, 2022  |  Consumer Insights

When trying out new eateries, consumers flock to independent full-service restaurants (FSRs). For the November edition of PYMNTS’ Restaurant Digital Divide study, “The 2022 Restaurant...

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Restaurant Industry Cuts Hours, and Consumers Take Note
Restaurant Industry Cuts Hours, and Consumers Take Note
December 28, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

While diners are aware of price increases, they’ve also noticed reduced hours in the restaurant industry. By the Numbers This, according to the latest edition...

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Grocery Habits Reveal Wider Online Gender Divide
Grocery Habits Reveal Wider Online Gender Divide
November 30, 2022  |  Connected Economy

Everyone needs groceries, but a massive divide exists in how women and men buy theirs. Men use the internet to place grocery and restaurant orders...

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Culinary Complements: 82% of Restaurant Subscribers Use Loyalty Programs 
Culinary Complements: 82% of Restaurant Subscribers Use Loyalty Programs 
March 03, 2022  |  Subscriptions

The most steadfast and engaged restaurant customers are those who have subscriptions to dine at a particular eatery, franchise or group. When a loyalty program...

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Digital Gap Between Haves And Have Nots Getting Wider
Digital Gap Between Haves And Have Nots Getting Wider
July 12, 2016  |  International

The divide between the haves and the have nots is getting worse in this digital era, with emerging economies struggling to keep up with their...

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