After four years of providing free wireless internet for five neighborhood improvement zones, Fort Worth will sunset the program in wake of the citywide fiber network construction.
The Neighborhood Wi-Fi program, launched during COVID-19, provided Stop Six, Ash Crescent, Northside, Rosemont and Como high-quality internet access. The city’s objective was to bridge the digital divide in lower-income areas to facilitate remote education, work and telemedicine.
It was funded through the American Rescue Plan Act, or ARPA, a stimulus bill signed by former President Joe Biden in 2021 to speed recovery from the economic impact of COVID-19. ARPA funding expires on Dec. 31…