{"id":49369,"date":"2024-08-30T09:18:25","date_gmt":"2024-08-30T13:18:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/?p=49369"},"modified":"2024-08-30T09:18:25","modified_gmt":"2024-08-30T13:18:25","slug":"white-house-officials-highlight-internet-for-all-initiative-to-bridge-detroits-digital-divide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/white-house-officials-highlight-internet-for-all-initiative-to-bridge-detroits-digital-divide\/49369\/","title":{"rendered":"White House officials highlight \u2018Internet for All\u2019 initiative to bridge Detroit\u2019s digital divide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Top White House officials have engaged in discussions regarding the \u201cInternet for All\u201d funding aimed at closing Detroit\u2019s persistent digital divide. This initiative is part of a broader national effort to ensure equitable access to high-speed internet, with a particular focus on underserved urban areas like Detroit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">On Thursday, senior representatives from the Biden administration met with local leaders and stakeholders in Detroit to outline how the federal funding will be allocated to tackle the city\u2019s connectivity challenges. Detroit, despite being a major urban center, has long struggled with inadequate internet access, particularly in low-income neighborhoods. According to recent studies, nearly 30% of Detroit households lack reliable broadband service, exacerbating existing economic and educational disparities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>A White House official emphasized on the fact that high-speed internet is no longer a luxury rather it has become a necessity. <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cDetroit\u2019s digital divide is unacceptable in this day and age. This funding will directly address these inequities, ensuring that every resident has the opportunity to thrive in the digital economy.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The \u201cInternet for All\u201d initiative, a key component of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, aims to provide $65 billion nationwide for broadband expansion, with significant portions earmarked for cities like Detroit. The funding will support the deployment of fiber optic networks, enhance existing infrastructure, and promote digital literacy programs to ensure that residents can fully utilize the new technology.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Local officials welcomed the announcement, emphasizing the transformative potential of universal broadband access for Detroit\u2019s economy and education system. The plan is expected to roll out in phases, with initial efforts focused on identifying and targeting the most underserved areas.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The \u201cInternet for All\u201d initiative, a key component of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, aims to provide $65 billion nationwide for broadband expansion, with significant portions earmarked for cities like Detroit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":433,"featured_media":49370,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[91,9],"tags":[4803,15683,2422,101,1671],"class_list":["post-49369","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-internet","category-tech","tag-detroit","tag-internet-for-all","tag-internet-services","tag-joe-biden","tag-white-house"],"reading_time":"2 min read","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49369","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/433"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=49369"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/49369\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/49370"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=49369"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=49369"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=49369"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}