Will free internet ever become a reality in Los Angeles?
“Free internet in Los Angeles? It’s an idea that’s been around since at least 2013, when City Councilmember Bob Blumenfield proposed a citywide wireless network that would provide service to millions of residents. In 2015, finding that up to 30 percent of Los Angeles residents lacked consistent high-speed internet access, Blumenfield and Mayor Eric Garcetti spearheaded an initiative called CityLinkLA, promising to provide reliable—and even free—internet service to the entire city of Los Angeles.”