- At least 55 million Americans lack reliable broadband internet access at home.
- Allentown, along with Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Erie, were among the least-connected cities in America. These cities had all had 100,000 or more residents without internet access. Thirty to 33 percent of households in those cities had no internet access.
- To meet the Federal Communications Commission Internet speed standard in Pittsburgh, it’s at least $44.99 monthly plus tax and equipment charges, rising after the first two years of service.
- 48 percent of households making less than $25,000 had internet service at home, according to Census data.
- In Pittsburgh, more people are turning to public libraries for Wi-Fi than ever before. Wi-Fi use throughout Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Library system increased 19 percent between 2013 and 2014, with Wi-Fi sessions surpassing library computer use for the first time, according to the library’s annual report.
Source: http://www.mcall.com/news/nationworld/pennsylvania/mc-publicsource-internet-access-20150717-story.html