Inside Philly’s plan to provide free Verizon internet at 183 rec centers

For Philadelphians without reliable home internet service, the need to turn to coffee shops, and other businesses for internet access may be coming to an end.  The City of Philadelphia renewed its Verizon franchise agreement earlier this summer for another five years — including an initiative for Verizon to install internet service at 183 recreation centers across Philadelphia over the next two years. That means the city will have a locked-in deal to provide internet to these centers and more Philadelphians will have access to free reliable internet in their neighborhoods. 

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