Digital Divide
The State of NYC’s Digital Economy in Q2 2021: Broadband Access
INTRODUCTION As a brief overview, NYC’s recent broadband efforts aimed at closing the digital divide include the following: In 2019 Mayor de Blasio engaged in an effort to encourage the adoption of broadband in the outer boroughs The Internet Master Plan was… Read More ›
The State of NYC’s Digital Economy in Q1 2021
INTRODUCTION In taking a look at the state of NYC’s digital economy covering the first quarter of 2021, the area that looms largest is not surprisingly the devastating effect the pandemic has had on the larger economy. Positive news and… Read More ›
The Pandemic Continues to Bring Digital Focus and Resources to NYC’s Small Businesses
Amidst much discussion on the accelerated pace with which large corporations are adopting an increasingly digital focus, fortunately, a number of initiatives have also sought to assist small businesses cope with the pandemic by easing the shift to e-commerce, providing… Read More ›
7 Months into Pandemic, Over 100,000 NYC Students are Still without Internet Access
On November 2, NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer issued a letter to Mayor de Blasio and the city’s Education Department Chancellor, setting forth proposals in light of the over 100,000 students without internet access and 77,000 still lacking Wi-Fi enabled devices,… Read More ›