Internet service cost a concern for Boston residents, digital equity survey found

Internet service cost a concern for Boston residents, digital equity survey found

Boston's digital equity survey uncovered several concerns harbored by residents, including the cost of their internet service.

Digital access is a “gatekeeper to basic survival,” says Boston's CIO - Cities Today

Digital access in Boston is no longer just about streaming speeds or Wi-Fi coverage–it’s about survival. That’s the message from Santiago “Santi” Garces (pictured), Chief Information Officer for the City of Boston, as the city releases findings from its first-ever Digital Equity Survey. The results show that thousands of residents–particularly in low-income, Latino, senior, and public housing communities–lack reliable internet, devices, or the s…