[1st-mile-nm] Fwd: Re: Silver City

[Richard Lowenberg]

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Re: [1st-mile-nm] Fwd: [NDIA Listserv] Cisco installing 
boosters in 5 Arizona library parking lots
Date: 2020-05-06 12:51
 From: Lillian Galloway <trglly987 at gmail.com>
To: rl at 1st-mile.org

  That's good, thanks Richard. The Silver City Public Library wifi is
getting used by people in their cars.  Same at many other libraries.
Western New Mexico Communications has installed hotspots throughout SW
NM.

Lillian



On Wed, May 6, 2020, 11:30 AM Richard Lowenberg <rl at 1st-mile.org> wrote:

> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: [NDIA Listserv] Cisco installing boosters in 5 Arizona
> library
> parking lots
> Date: 2020-05-06 09:52
> From: Nicole Umayam <numayam at azlibrary.gov>
> To: NDIA Listserv <listserv at digitalinclusion.org>
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> I'm happy to announce this collaborative effort in Arizona:
> 
> Cisco To Install Public WiFi at Arizona Libraries
> 
https://azgovernor.gov/governor/news/2020/05/cisco-install-public-wifi-arizona-libraries
> 
> "By providing public internet access, computers, online resources, and
> digital skills training, libraries ensure that all Arizonans can meet
> their needs in today's online world," said Arizona Secretary of State
> Katie Hobbs. "These additional access points will help rural libraries
> extend connectivity options to those affected by the digital divide."
> 
> Parking lot wifi is by no means a long-term solution, but this project
> was a great opportunity to support libraries' capacity for digital
> services and to highlight the role that libraries continue to play as
> critical anchor institutions at the state level.
> 
> Nicole Umayam
> Digital Inclusion Library Consultant
> Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records
> 
> Email: numayam at azlibrary.gov
> Office: 602-542-6271
> 1919 W Jefferson St. | Phoenix, AZ | 85009
> 

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