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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Sophie Sherry

Deep disparities in internet access found across Chicago in new analysis

A new analysis by the University of Chicago has revealed vast differences in internet connectivity across the city, with some neighborhoods reporting more than one-third of households offline.

Researchers are now working to collect their own data to determine how the internet performs across neighborhoods, with the hope of influencing how $65 billion in federal funds to expand broadband access is distributed.

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