The phrase "access to basic technologies" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when discussing the availability or provision of fundamental technological tools or resources.
Example: "In many developing countries, access to basic technologies such as the internet and mobile phones is essential for economic growth."
Alternatives: "availability of essential technologies" or "entry to fundamental technologies".
More widespread access to basic technology is also proving useful in developing countries, said John Steel, chief executive of Cafedirect.
Greg Malhoit, a lawyer and the executive director of the North Carolina Justice and Community Development Center in Raleigh, which focuses on social and economic justice for low-income residents, said, "Many community nonprofits I'm familiar with in North Carolina still do not have access to basic technology".
The combination of software, broadband networks and powerful, affordable devices is making it possible to put high-quality educational resources into the hands of any teacher or student who has access to basic technology infrastructure and tools.
The idea, according to Nominet, is to celebrate people who are "proving that you don't need to wait for governments to introduce policies or big business to provide the backing but that, with some enthusiasm and access to basic technology, it is possible to make a significant social impact".
More than a decade ago, Nicholas Negroponte, the founder of MIT's renowned Media Lab, condemned the digital divide and charged that too many children across the world lacked access to basic computer technology.
Currently, there is unprecedented access to basic mobile technology and increasing access to lower-cost tablets and computers.
Because many women in low-resource settings lack access to basic maternal health technologies and services, more than 30 women die each hour from complications related to pregnancy and childbirth, mostly in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia [ 3, 4].
A national survey conducted earlier this year found more than 80percentt of American voters are very concerned about the lack of access to basic resources and technology in public schools and the consequences of such unpreparedness as students seek to compete on a global scale.
Many board members have access to basic training and awareness around technology topics but lack an understanding of their practical application to the business and industry.
