The pandemic brought our need for broadband access into sharp focus. In many ways, we need internet connectivity like we need electricity or running water — the internet’s how we look for jobs, learn, shop, and receive healthcare.
But across the country, many people still don’t have internet; in Miami-Dade County alone, nearly 1/4 of homes don’t have access to the internet. Now, the Federal government is making the largest investment ever to close the digital divide, including $65 million to improve broadband access across the country.
What does this mean for Miami? Can we finally achieve universal broadband access? We explore on Episode 4 of the Opportunity Miami podcast.
Interview with Blair Levin at (2:49)