Smartphone Ownership, Internet Use and Digital Divides

Radio & Television Business Report

Author: Adam Jacobson
January 9, 2026 9:02 am

Woman Using Her Smartphone While Taking the Picture the Forest“Closing the digital divide” was a mantra of ex-FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel. It was a focal point for multicultural media leaders through the start of the decade. As 2026 begins, is there still a partition when it comes to smartphone ownership and internet use? Pew Research Center has an answer.

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