Although the Internet Started Out as the Plaything of the Wealthy

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True/False

Although the Internet started out as the plaything of the wealthy, mass production of computers, and especially mobile devices, has had the result that even in the poorest countries and communities the World Wide Web is accessible to almost everyone in the world, regardless of class.

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Initial Cost

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