Obama Unveils ConnectHome to Get Low-Income Households Online
The pilot program will launch in 27 cities and one tribal nation and reach more than 275,000 low-income households. Some communities will receive broadband connections at no charge. The Obama administration on Wednesday announced a broad initiative that aims to provide high-speed Internet service to low-income households. Dubbed ConnectHome, the new initiative will bring high-speed broadband access to over 275,000 low-income households across the US. According to the White House, the pilot program will launch in 27 cities including New York, Boston and Seattle, as well as the Choctaw Tribal Nation in Oklahoma. The effort will initially connect nearly 200,000 children to the Web, according to the White House. The pilot program is part of the Obama administration's continuing effort to close the digital divide, ensuring that everyone, regardless of income, has access to high-speed Internet service. The president in March created the Broadband Opportunity Council, comprising 2...
