It’s been a tough year for digital equity advocates. As federal funding priorities shift, maintaining the momentum built since the pandemic exposed deep gaps in internet access has become increasingly difficult.
That’s why attending the opening of The Hammond at Greenmount Park felt so energizing. The new affordable housing complex leverages Baltimore’s unique infrastructure to deliver low-cost Wi-Fi to residents, and it was inspiring to see all the pieces come together — including the city’s first new Enoch Pratt library branch in 15 years.
Scroll down to see the new development. Plus, find out how to get free updates on local power outages.
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While developing The Hammond in Johnston Square during the pandemic, it became clear just how much unequal internet access limits opportunities for work and school. That realization pushed the building’s developers to make affordable Wi-Fi a priority.
“It became clear to us that having safe, reliable and affordable connectivity isn’t a nice-to-have — it’s a need-to-have,” said Sean Closkey, president of ReBUILD Metro.
Unlike most cities, Baltimore owns its underground conduit system, giving it control over where and how to expand its cable network to support public projects. That advantage helped The Hammond’s developers use existing infrastructure to create a low-cost Wi-Fi network for residents.Continue reading...
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Germantown-based Whisker Labs is helping communities across the country stay informed about power outages.
In September, the company launched a free outage-tracking tool through its Ting app. The startup has also developed a smart sensor that homeowners can install to detect electrical fire hazards.
Now, it wants to take that one step further, hoping to use data from its sensors to help utilities prevent wildfires. Continue reading...
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