As New Orleans 'smart city' project falters, federal program quietly expands broadband access
53 years ago
When New Orleans canceled its “smart city” program last month amid bid-rigging accusations, it also canceled the city’s most prominent plan for bringing high-speed internet to many Black New Orleanians and residents in poverty. In a fiery letter shared publicly after the private consortium pulled out of contract negotiations, Mayor LaToya Cantrell blamed the City Council for denying internet ...
