Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle L. Parker announces renewal with Verizon to help local recreation centers

Mayor Cherelle L. Parker announced a renewal of the Verizon franchise agreement, which was set to expire next month on Sunday, August 25, 2024. The initial agreement was granted in 2009 and will be extended for five more years. The agreement is set to help Philadelphia residents by modernizing the city’s recreation centers and providing better internet services. In addition, Verizon will also provide $8 million over the five-year life of the agreement in grant funding to support public, education, and government grants (PEG Grants) to Internet access providers, including the School District of Philadelphia.

Verizon will be providing broadband internet access to 183 city-owned recreation centers within two years and up to 261 additional city-owned properties of the city’s choosing. PHL17’s Tyrone Sharper gives a live report from the PHL17 studio.

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