Gig Centers: WiFi Connectivity Becoming a Reality One Neighborhood at a Time
Imagine living where there is no broadband connectivity. At first try, many visualize a rural location somewhere in America’s heartland. But this living scenario is playing out in our more densely populated cities like New York. Reliable and affordable high-speed internet e-Connectivity, or electronic connectivity, is fundamental for business operations, learning institutions and in 2022, basically for general, everyday life operations. But many residents continue to remain without reliable broadband. It's hard to believe that some of America’s most populous urban centers face this issue, but it’s true. Up to 500,000 households, according to Bloomberg , lack reliable connection in New York City. Still unfathomable? The statistics reported by the New York City government are quite arresting: more than one-third (34%) of households in the Bronx lack broadband at home, compared to 30% in Brooklyn, 26% in Queens, 22% in Staten Island, and 21%in Manhattan. Solving the Urban Digital D...