
I’ve added the term “access” to the City of Detroit’s listing of “tech hubs” since that seems to be a term with a wide and varied definition. In this case the City is talking about:
[…] free wifi, devices, and basic digital literacy training
The sites range from support from major telecom companies like Comcast and ATT to the Connect313 efforts. Previous researchers have also included a broader number of access points with free wifi like McDonalds and municipal buildings. The City of Detroit Office of Digital Inclusion notes that 42.6% of households lack high speed internet access up from 40% in 2013.