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Free Wi-Fi Initiative Bridges Digital Divide in South LA

10/24/2025

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The Crenshaw Connected program provides free Wi-Fi along Crenshaw Boulevard to address digital inequity.
The initiative is a collaboration among the city, Cisco, and local organizations to close internet access gaps for South Los Angeles residents using 1.5 miles of underground fiber installed by the Los Angeles Bureau of Street Lighting.
City leaders say it supports economic opportunity and community revitalization as Los Angeles prepares for major sporting events.

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The Crenshaw Connected program provides free Wi-Fi along Crenshaw Boulevard to address digital inequity.
The initiative is a collaboration among the city, Cisco, and local organizations to close internet access gaps for South Los Angeles residents using 1.5 miles of underground fiber installed by the Los Angeles Bureau of Street Lighting.
City leaders say it supports economic opportunity and community revitalization as Los Angeles prepares for major sporting events.