Southwest Equitable Internet Initiative
Connect Today! We are now offering signal tests around the neighborhoods near Michigan Central Station.
Currently, 40% of Detroit residents do not have access to internet. The Equitable Internet Initiative Southwest Detroit focuses on building a community based high-speed internet network, available at a low-cost with no contract to those who otherwise might not be able to afford internet in their household. EII Southwest is networked and run by Digital Stewards, residents of Southwest Detroit who are highly trained to provide quality WiFi instillation services. To date, EII Southwest has connected 50 homes to low cost WiFi, and is in the process of expanding to the areas around Michigan Central Station due to its latest partnership.
For generations Corporations have been red lining urban neighborhoods from receiving high quality services from housing and food to utility and telecommunications services. We exist to build connectivity in our neighborhood which has been left out from accessing high quality WiFi connections. As residents of Southwest Detroit, we partner with 123Net, an Internet Service Provider and distribute broadband WiFi connections to our neighbors in Southwest Detroit. As residents we know the neighborhood and understand the challenges and opportunities connected with Southwest Detroit.
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Detroiters living in areas that traditionally have no or slow access to the internet will soon be able to choose cheap high-speed connections, a new partnership aimed at creating digital equity.
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The lines that define Detroit’s access to opportunity have long been drawn by geography. In neighborhoods like 48209 and 48216, families have seen what it means to live on the disconnected side of digital growth. For too long, internet access in these areas has lagged behind, tied closely to lower median incomes and higher rates of rental housing. This isn’t a theory. It’s a documented reality backed by the numbers.
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“I love the personal connection that EII provides to their customers. They’re affordable, fast and reliable. If I ever need help or have questions, Rita is always happy to help.”
— Idalis Longoria, Avis St. neighbor
Contact us for more info or to install WiFi in your home:
313-444-2018
1725 Lawndale St.
Detroit, Michigan 48209