Matthew Fraser, the town’s chief expertise officer, discusses the rollout of the MyCity portal and the growth of Big Apple Connect, the nation’s largest municipal broadband program.

The transfer expands free web and television to greater than 300,000 New Yorkers throughout 200 NYCHA flats.

Fraser says the web isn’t a luxurious however a necessity.

He mentioned the digital divide — the teachings discovered from the pandemic and the way Big Apple Connect is bridging the hole.

Fraser defined how the broadband growth isn’t just for the children.

Older New Yorkers can now entry the web and join crucial sources without cost.

Fraser defined how New Yorkers can now verify their eligibility and apply for metropolis companies and advantages with the MyCity app.

The MyCity portal goals to make metropolis companies extra accessible to New Yorkers.

He shared how the rollout has been and defined why they selected to begin by rolling out a simplified little one care utility.

Fraser additionally defined what’s coming with MyCity.

For a listing of Big Apple Connect eligible NYCHA developments, go to nyc.gov/assets/bigappleconnect.

For extra data on MyCity, go to mycity.nyc.gov.