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Lincoln Heights outlines expansion of free public Wi‑Fi; council seeks funding for phases 2 and 3
Summary
Clifford A. Bailey presented details of a community Wi‑Fi and "smart‑city" platform on Nov. 24, saying phase 1 cost roughly $257,000 and that additional funds are needed to extend service to two remaining neighborhoods; Councilman Duron Daniels pressed for concrete bandwidth metrics and clearer resident feedback channels.
Clifford A. Bailey told the Village of Lincoln Heights Council on Nov. 24 that a community Wi‑Fi project aimed at narrowing the digital divide is live in a limited area and that extending service to the village's upper and lower neighborhoods will require more fundraising. Bailey said the project's partners include PowerNet, Cycloo, GoZone Wi‑Fi and Techsoft Systems and that phase 1 focused on multi‑dwelling units to prioritize children's access.
Bailey said phase 1—osts were "approximately $257,000," and that a $150,000 grant and additional corporate and county contributions helped cover that phase. "Phase 1 is complete," he said, and "funds must be raised for phase 2 and phase 3." He described a sustainability model that uses sponsored advertising…
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