Mayor Justin Bibb and Council President Blaine Griffin said the plans would go a long way toward closing the digital divide for Cleveland, where some 35% of residents currently lack at-home broadband services, according to the latest U.S. Census data.
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The city of Cleveland is poised to gain two citywide internet services under plans unveiled Friday by Mayor Justin Bibb.
One option would provide an affordable $18-a-month broadband plan through local nonprofit DigitalC, which uses fixed wireless technology to offer high-speed connectivity. The second option would come through a proposed agreement with SiFi Networks, which would build fiber optic lines across the city.
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