digital divide

Baltimore will install more than 100 free public Wi-Fi hot spots across ten West Baltimore neighborhoods and city-owned fiber at 23 recreation centers using $6 million in federal stimulus money, Mayor Brandon Scott announced Tuesday.

A statewide vaccine mandate for employees in hospitals and nursing homes. Incentives for Baltimore city workers who get vaccinated. Nearly all of Baltimore County’s council members intend to run for reelection. And Baltimore explores solutions to its digital equity problem.

A recent Hopkins report says wider Internet service will mean huge social, economic benefits for Baltimoreans.

Activists call on Congress to weed out discrimination by Internet providers. Local restaurateurs discuss the ongoing challenges of operating during a pandemic. And the Baltimore County School board asks: Which schools should get renovated and which should be replaced?

Baltimore City teachers, students and activists are backing a bill that aims to give the Federal Communications Commission the ability to investigate internet service providers for discrimination.

State and local leaders highlight efforts to address the urgent need for internet access in poor neighborhoods, where the inability to conduct daily business and learn virtually this past year has left many behind.

The state makes efforts to vaccinate those experiencing homelessness. We go inside one of Baltimore’s massive health centers and hear from those working to provide services to the most vulnerable residents. And Baltimore City Council members call for an investigation of ‘digital redlining’ in parts of the city.

Six Baltimore City council members have joined nearly 100 officials from cities across the U.S. in calling on the Federal Communications Commission to investigate digital redlining.

Comcast announced Tuesday that it will double connection speeds for Internet Essentials, a discounted package that has served as a portal to education and…

Three Baltimore City Council members and the Baltimore Digital Equity Coalition have asked Attorney General Brian Frosh to investigate Comcast for price…