Bridging the rural-urban digital divide The government believes that better communication services and greater access to information can help bridge the urban–rural digital divide. Therefore, telephony and broadband connectivity in rural areas have been key thrust areas for the government for a while now. While the country’s rural teledensity increased from 2 per cent in 2006 to 33.79 per cent in March 2011, a lot remains to be achieved in ter...