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Springfield working group hears Comcast outline affordability programs, device grant opportunity
Summary
Representatives from Comcast briefed Springfield's Digital Equity Working Group on network coverage, low-cost Internet programs and partnerships, and a connected-device grant the city may apply for; the group discussed multi-dwelling access, outreach to neighborhood councils, and how residents can report address-level service problems.
Springfield's Digital Equity Working Group on Wednesday discussed a fast-moving device grant opportunity and heard a presentation from Comcast on service offerings, affordability programs and local partnerships.
The session focused on two near-term opportunities: a Connected Online grant Sequoia said would allow the city to apply for roughly 3,500 devices, and Comcast's ongoing programs to provide lower-cost Internet service and community support. Sequoia, a Springfield staff member handling grant efforts, told the working group that the Connected Online application is due Friday, Nov. 7, and the group should consider filing a priority application on the earlier deadline.
The meeting is part of the working group's broader effort to improve access in Springfield. "We did hear back from MBI in regard to our digital equity implementation grant," Sequoia said, adding that details were pending a press release. The grant conversation prompted discussion among councilors and community members about whether devices or data would be a higher priority for residents.
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