Friday, June 5, 2009

Area residents call for broadband access | WHYY News and Information | WHYY

June 5, 2009

Pennsylvania officials are preparing to apply for federal stimulus dollars to expand broadband access. The stimulus money could help bridge the gap between people with access to high speed data and the internet and those in unserved and under-served communities. The state held a series of public meetings for people to express their broadband needs, including one at Philadelphia’s National Constitution Center.

Coatesville resident Felicia Seamon hopes some of the broadband stimulus dollars will be used to enhance access around Cheyney University where she works, and near her home...