digital philadelphia

On Monday the White House announced another round of grant recipients in the Broadband Technologies Opportunity Program (BTOP). Among the grants awarded was a $11.8 million Sustainable Broadband Adoption grant to the Urban Affairs Coalition and several sub-recipients, including the Media Mobilizing Project (MMP).

Community education and support on rising costs of gas, electric, cable and internet - our basic utility needs.

Monday, February 15th from 6pm - 8pm

Tuttleman Learning Center room 105 at the intersection of 13th and Montgomery 

In a city where unemployment has climbed over 10% and nearly one and four live in poverty, paying the bills is a struggle for many of us. From electricity, to cable, gas, and internet, federal and state actions are making it harder every day for Philadelphians to meet our basic needs.

OneWebDay is an annual, global event celebrated every September 22. Much like Earth Day, which inspired it, OneWebDay provides an opportunity for communities to celebrate the power of Web for positive change, and to educate the public and policy-makers on key social, economic, and political issues related to broadband access. Find out more about Philly OneWebDay

Also read the recent opinion piece by MMP and the Digital Justice Coalition on the Digital Philadelphia initiative.

(By TODD WOLFSON & HANNAH SASSAMAN from the Philadelphia Daily News)

PHILADELPHIA is lining up for a race with a big prize - tens of millions in stimulus money to expand Internet access. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act has authorized $7.2 billion for broadband programs, with everything from tricking out community centers with high-speed lines to mapping broadband availability already on the table as fundable programs.