Las Vegas, NV invests in free citywide Internet network to remedy connectivity gap
Las Vegas, NV Free Citywide Internet Network Connectivity
The project's first phase adds routing and transmission equipment to streetlights in three neighborhoods. Residents of Historic Westside, Corridor of Hope, and Las Vegas Medical District complete school and work using reliable Internet. City officials plan an expansion of this network to every Las Vegas neighborhood after evaluating early performance. The network helps 31% of homes without stable Internet access who have struggled during COVID-19.
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