We’re getting a wonderful national and international reputation just by announcing we’re doing this. It helps put Philadelphia on the map.

It’s a fast technology. You don’t have to dig up streets.

This is about bringing economic vitality to underserved communities. We’re changing the face of the city.

Only about 10% of our low income neighborhoods have Internet connectivity and about 90% of higher income neighborhoods have connectivity. The goal is to give everyone equal access.

We believe that affordable access to the Internet will help us do so. To be a city of the 21st century you need to have your populace able to use Internet.

We will be able to keep the network fresh and able to meet the latest standards. Our intent and goal is to keep it state-of-the-art.