Expand broadband access in Dallas | Opinion
A cell tower Dallas ISD installed to widen the internet signal into nearby neighborhoods on Thursday, July 1, 2021, at Lincoln High School in Dallas. It’s back-to-school season, and families across Dallas are scrambling to fulfill their kids’ school supply lists. As North Texans equip their kids with all the supplies needed for a successful school year, we need to have a frank discussion about a crucial school supply many of us take for granted: internet access.
The real question at hand is one of equity: How should we best serve those without access to high-speed and affordable internet service? As the Dallas City Council is wrestling with the first-ever Racial Equity Plan, I would posit that we need to encourage investments, public and private, in broadband infrastructure. We need to make it easier for private investment to reach those who desperately want broadband. But we also need to be thinking about how we best.
For too long, we have waited to make these investments in our present and for the future. It’s time now for the city of Dallas to be proactive. Advancements in public broadband infrastructure will save taxpayers money over time, improve service delivery for all and ultimately help serve the 18% of the marketplace that is most difficult for private investment to reach or support.
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