How will Wireless Minneapolis benefit the community?
As part of the Wireless Minneapolis contract, US Internet is providing a comprehensive set of benefits to the community that go far beyond what any other city in the country has negotiated. Highlights include: • USI Wireless will provide $500,000 to create a “digital inclusion fund” that will be used to promote affordable Internet access, low cost hardware, local content and training. In addition, US Internet will direct a minimum of five percent of the network’s net profits to a digital inclusion fund for ongoing digital inclusion efforts. In total, it is expected that about $11 million will go into the digital inclusion fund over the 10-year term of the contract. • Free limited-time service will be available in some public locations like parks and plazas in Minneapolis. • A free “walled garden” level of wireless service to people throughout the city where users can access important neighborhood, government, and community services information. • Designated community technology centers
