A cooperative effort to bridge the digital divide with low-cost WiFi
“Internet access is a struggle for millions. And now that COVID-19 has pushed even more everyday activities into online spaces, limited or no internet can mean no work, no school, and a widening digital divide. Now, in a growing number of places in the U.S. new low-cost connections are springing up in surprising ways.
NewsHour Weekend’s Laura Fong has a look at a group in New York City working to connect low-income households to a new low-cost internet provider. This story is part of our ongoing series — Chasing The Dream: Poverty and Opportunity in America.”