Bridging the Digital Divide in Mexico: How Technological Inequality Limits Social Development

Lizbeth Sandoval Juarez, Norma Lizbet Gonzalez Corona

Abstract: In the context of Mexico's ongoing digital transformation, this review explores the persistent digital divide that disproportionately affects rural, indigenous, and marginalized populations. Drawing on the 2023 National Survey on the Availability and Use of Information Technologies in Households (ENDUTIH), the article critically examines the socioeconomic, educational, gender, and geographic barriers that hinder equitable access to ICTs. The review argues that while technological infrastructure has improved, deep-rooted structural inequalities continue to impede meaningful digital inclusion. The paper advocates for a multidimensional public policy approach that combines infrastructure expansion, digital literacy, and inclusive governance to close this gap and support social development.

Keywords: digital inequality, access to ICTs, rural connectivity, digital literacy, technology policy

How to Cite?: Lizbeth Sandoval Juarez, Norma Lizbet Gonzalez Corona, "Bridging the Digital Divide in Mexico: How Technological Inequality Limits Social Development", Volume 14 Issue 10, October 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 88-92, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR25930021157, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR25930021157