Detroit, MI develops a community broadband network in the Hope Village neighborhood

Detroit, MI Community Broadband Network Hope Village

Hope Village residents experienced a 45-day Internet outage during the summer of 2021. City officials approved the use of $10 million in ARPA funds for fiber-optic line installation. The network connects to 2,000 homes with multiple operators invited to ensure competitive prices and service. Detroit will experiment with features that lower barriers to connectivity like sliding-scale payments for low-income households.

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The city of Detroit is addressing digital equity with a new $10 million fiber-optic pilot project. The pilot will be funded by federal dollars from the American Rescue Plan Act and will take place in the Hope Village neighborhood.

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City tech officials to discuss digital equity plans, $10M fiber optic pilot project at Wednesday community meeting