One of the points often lost in the “ubiquitous broadband” discussion is that poor urban areas are just as neglected by service providers as many rural regions.
The clamor for a national broadband strategy is growing and some activists are urging President-elect Barack Obama not to overlook inner-city residents in the quest to roll out high-speed Internet access throughout the country.
One of the biggest hurdles to overcome, however, will be ensuring that more households own computers so they can actually use the broadband service. Indeed, some of the many national broadband policy proposals include grants for low-income families to buy computers for this very purpose.
