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“Investment upfront to build out infrastructure and support internet providers is fantastic,” Mr. Bouhmad said. He added that residents in places like Baltimore would continue to need federal subsidies and that the administration should focus on the costs of broadband as a major hurdle.
“Project Waves is a life saver,” said Bennet. If he didn’t have internet access, he said, “It’d be real ugly. The kids wouldn’t even be in school right now. I can’t afford cable right now. Without [Project Waves], it would be a disaster.”
“Even if you have a device, it doesn’t help unless you have connectivity, and certain parts of the city are just broadband dead zones," Mullin said. “The folks there are very excited about having an option for their students."
“The digital divide is a crisis in our community,” said Mayor Brandon Scott. “Many Baltimoreans, who are left behind, are left behind because of one reason only lack of access to the internet.’
Disconnected: As the World Moved Online, Baltimore Community Organizations Worked to Bridge the Digital Divide
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