How slow internet speeds, infrastructure issues widen Mich.’s digital divide

How slow internet speeds, infrastructure issues widen Mich.’s digital divide

Detroit — Slow internet speeds, which can hinder everything from access to education to health care, continue to be an issue in several Metro Detroit communities, with nine falling below proposed federal standards for high-speed internet access in 2023, according to a Detroit News analysis. The communities are primarily located in the northern portions of Oakland …

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Merit Network Inc. Receives USDA Grant to expand high-speed internet access for rural Michigan.

Merit Network Inc. Receives USDA Grant to expand high-speed internet access for rural Michigan.

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Feb. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Merit Network is the recipient of a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) grant for $997,000 to develop a connectivity and digital equity strategy to promote the expansion of high-speed internet in underserved rural Michigan communities. Merit Logo (PRNewsfoto/Merit Network) According to the USDA website, “Under the Broadband Technical Assistance …

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