Information Society Watch

April 10, 2008, Michael Fitzgerald, Wired.com

Picking up where municipal WiFi projects have failed, non-profit organisations in the US are working to provide Internet access to low-income Americans and communities. These organisations are learning from the challenges faced by past projects, such as lack of clear financial models for how to develop and sustain a public good like municipal wireless. Working with foundation funding and government-industry partnerships, these non-profits hope to meet the technology needs of low-income citizens by combining wired and wireless technologies. They also hope to understand and provide solutions for developing successful and sustainable Internet access plans.

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