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Flume internet7/4/2023 ![]() “Broadband access and adoption is the foundation of our modern economy and how we interact and engage with society,” said New York City Deputy Chief Technology Officer for Broadband, Aaron Meyerson. That is how we are transforming the broadband marketplace.” New York City’s bold new approach delivers cross-sector partnerships, incorporates cutting-edge technologies, upgrades performance, and ensures affordability for residents and businesses. “The New York City Internet Master Plan has enabled the Big Apple’s unprecedented progress in promoting digital equity and making that idealistic vision a practical reality. ![]() “No matter your zip code, every New Yorker deserves an equal opportunity to participate in building our shared future,” said New York City Chief Technology Officer John Paul Farmer. “The Taskforce on Racial Inclusion and Equity was proud to support this strategic investment that will greatly benefit our target communities most impacted by decades of disinvestment.” ![]() Phillip Thompson, Deputy Mayor for Strategic Policy Initiatives. “The Internet Master Plan proves that government can leverage its vast resources to bring affordable, essential Broadband services and infrastructure to those who need it most” said J. With the City’s investment in both connectivity and new infrastructure, we’re ensuring that affordable, reliable, high-speed internet service will be possible well into the future.” “We’re not just connecting New Yorkers to the internet. “The City is taking unprecedented action to make sure that the digital divide soon becomes a thing of the past,” said Deputy Mayor for Administration and Chief of Staff Emma Wolfe. The City is also designating a wide range of companies - large and small, including multiple M/WBEs - to provide fast, reliable, and affordable connectivity options to an additional 70,000 NYCHA residents and 150,000 residents in the surrounding communities by early 2022.Īlready, the City is in the process of bringing free or low-cost internet connectivity options for up to 40,000 residents in 18 New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) developments by the end of the year. This historic initiative brings newly affordable connectivity to a majority of NYCHA residents, with options to further scale affordable broadband to all neighborhoods citywide. Today, the City is announcing that it will reach up to 1.6 million New Yorkers in the next 36 months by using $157 million to build publicly owned, open-access broadband infrastructure. “We are closing the digital divide and bringing our city into the 21st century by reaching communities most in need.” “Broadband isn’t a luxury, it’s a necessity,” said Mayor Bill de Blasio. Through its Internet Master Plan, New York City will be the first city in the nation to reverse the digital redlining that has left communities of color disconnected, ensure that M/WBEs share in the economic growth of the broadband industry, and incentivize at scale high-quality affordable internet service options for New Yorkers. NEW YORK––Mayor Bill de Blasio today announced the largest step of any city in American history toward providing affordable broadband for all. ^ When you wanna join the conversation but have no real input.Mayor de Blasio announces landmark advancements in digital equity across New York City, building critical broadband infrastructure for up to 1.6 million New Yorkers, while partnering on immediate-term affordable internet connectivity for more than 250,000 residents Have a listen for yourself below, along with a few choice cuts from the Soundcloud comments thread below that. But we don't think anyone saw this coming. And it was always gonna be difficult to try and follow-up Flume's re-do, which ended up being larger than the original in all kinds of ways. We'll put this one down to two years of pent-up anticipation colliding head on with a pretty lacklustre remix. Does it deserve this level hate? Well it's all subjective isn't it. ![]() The Soundcloud comments thread is pretty depressing, and we haven't been game to look at the comments on either artist's Facebook posts RE: the track. Kai, "returning the favour" for one of 2014's biggest remixes, and if the internet's reaction is anything to be guaged, they maybe shouldn't have bothered. Would it be another Flume remix for Disclosure ala his huge re-do of You & Me? The reverse? A colab? Well only a couple of days later Flume has uploaded Disclosure's take on Flume's Never Be Like You feat. A few days ago both Flume and Disclosure teased some kinda combination of the two via the header image for this article. ![]()
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