1.2: Broadband Internet
Launch outreach and education efforts to increase broadband Internet adoption Other Information:
LAUNCH A SUITE OF NEW INITIATIVES TO EXPAND NEW YORK CITY'S BROADBAND CONNECTIVITY -- After a series of conversations with
the Council and leading businesses and technology entrepreneurs throughout New York City to determine the most critical issues
as well as solutions that will ultimately allow the expansion of broadband connectivity, the Mayor's administration announced
the following initiatives to be implemented over the course of 2012: - ConnectNYC: a competition to build out fiber wiring
for commercial and industrial buildings - WiredNYC: a grading program for connectivity in New York City buildings - NYC Broadband
Connect Map: a crowd-sourced digital map highlighting wired buildings citywide - Broadband Express: a streamlined process
for broadband-related permitting as well as exploring the streamlining of regulatory issues - Digital Divide: a competition
to develop mobile applications to help residents access critical online services provided by the City and community based
organizations Potential Two-Year Broadband Program Impact: - 600 buildings - 30 million sq. ft. of office space - 6,000 companies
- 160,000 employees - Up to 24,000 permits - Thousands of buildings on the map - 18,000 sixth graders - 27,000 low-income
family members - 100,000 computers for households and programs - Thousands of residents to online resources
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