The Feasibility of Public Wi-Fi in Newtown, Sarasota: Investigating Community and Economic Development through Public Wireless Internet Access

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Abstract

Sustainability and equity take many forms, but the changing face of electronic information and the access to data and other resources has been truly revolutionary. The Internet has become less a luxury item and more a public utility, especially in terms of economic and social development. While Internet access may be relatively prevalent in terms of raw availability, at least in some form, quality information and consistent access are not yet pervasive. This is both a challenge and an opportunity, providing communities like Newtown, Sarasota the chance to expand on the plans and paradigms collected for this research and to become a model community.
Original languageAmerican English
Title of host publicationGreening Newtown ‐ The Results of USF’s Environmental Science Policy Capstone Seminar
StatePublished - Dec 18 2010

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