Exploring Digital Disadvantage
Reference ocds-b5fd17-8279b74d-40e7-41ea-8ce8-0c1ea4b17119 · OFCOM
Awarded to Blue Marble Research for £68,585.
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This research seeks to take an exploratory, qualitative approach to the topic of digital disadvantage. By talking to people who are - or may be at risk of being - digitally disadvantaged, and hearing more about their lived experiences of accessing and using digital services, we hope to improve our understanding of what policy interventions might be needed to better serve them and consider how we might measure and monitor digital disadvantage over the longer-term. The research should look at experiences of digital disadvantage across sectors we regulate (in particular telecoms, media, news and online safety), considering the gateways and connectivity services that facilitate the consumption of communications by consumers. We are interested in understanding consumer experiences with digital communications services through the lenses of: accessibility, ability, affordability, attitude and awareness. Key research aims are: 1. To understand lived experiences of digital disadvantage and how these manifest for different people, depending on demographics and personal characteristics. 2. To explore how these experiences can or might lead to poorer short- or long- term outcomes, and…
Awards
| Awarded to | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Marble Research | £68,585 | 6 June 2024 |
Official publications
| Medium | Reference | Date |
|---|---|---|
| FTS | 6bf8dcad-5963-4da2-ae24-e30b7ed1b318-764140 | 4 July 2024 |
| Contracts Finder | 6bf8dcad-5963-4da2-ae24-e30b7ed1b318-764140 | 4 July 2024 |
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