Brooklyn! Care about high-speed Internet access?
Tuesday is your chance to tell the City of New York you want more open, high-speed Internet access in your neighborhood.
New York City Council Member Gale Brewer and the joint Mayoral-City Council Broadband Advisory Committee are holding a public hearing on the availability, openness and affordability of high-speed Internet near you. Here are the details:
Date: Tuesday, May 22
Time: noon -- 3:00 p.m.
Location:
Courtroom, Brooklyn Borough Hall
209 Joralemon Street
Downtown Brooklyn
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This event is free and open to the public.
This hearing of the New York Broadband Advisory Committee will be the second in a series of public hearings in each of the five boroughs.
All Brooklyn residents, nonprofit organizations and businesses are invited to testify about the availability and affordability of broadband in their neighborhoods. Here are some questions to consider before testifying:
- Do you or your family and friends have a high-speed Internet connection in your home?
- Is it affordable? How much are you paying?
- If you have a broadband connection, what do you use it for?
- Do you have a choice of broadband providers? Are either the cable and phone company offering you service? Are both? Are there other companies?
- How would the current threats to Internet choice and Net Neutrality affect you?
- Why is a neutral, fast and affordable Internet connection important to you?
- If you don't have one, why not? Too expensive? Not available in your neighborhood?
If you or anyone you know would like to testify at this hearing, please e-mail Jeff Baker at the City Council.
If you can't attend the hearing on May 22, you can still participate. Post a comment on the Advisory Committee's blog or send an e-mail to nycbroadband@gmail.com.
High-speed Internet access is becoming a public necessity. This hearing is a chance to participate directly in creating media policies that serve the public interest.