At a recent City Council budget meeting debating FY2020-2021, the City of Philadelphia’s chief information officer mentioned an ambitious new idea to help Philadelphians without internet access get connected.

During the hearing on Friday, Councilmember Cherelle Parker asked CIO Mark Wheeler what city officials are doing to help people in underserved communities get online.

“Philadelphia is lacking in infrastructure relative to technology,” Parker said. “What are we doing from a comprehensive perspective relative to all of the [service] carriers that can help Philadelphians get connected? If you want to work, go to school, civically engage or get medical help, you need to be connected. What is Philadelphia doing?”

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