Philadelphia is putting the finishing touches on a plan to offer a mix of free and low-cost wireless Internet access by the summer of 2006 that will help bridge the "digital divide" that separates rich from poor. Chief Information Officer Dianah Neff provided the outlines of what would be the nation's largest publicly available Wi-Fi hotspot, covering all of the city's 217 square kilometres.
The service will be offered for free in public parks and at a steeply discounted rate to low-income residents. Businesses and other residents will pay more for the service but still get broadband speeds at dial-up rates.
Let's hope the citizens use this opportunity to better educate themselves and not spend their time surfing for porn.
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