Internet Appreciation
September 8th, 2007 | by onewebday | Published in Uncategorized
People cannot appreciate the Internet if they don’t get to use it, or have limited access to it. Many of the OneWebDay 2007 participants will be providing free Internet access at their events.
That’s great for that single day, but what about the rest of the year? Those groups are doing what they can to promote access for everyone. These actions include working with the government to make policy choices that encourage development of communication networks, education about the benefits of access, and working with companies to provide low-cost access.
In the United States, the Alliance for Public Technology is holding a contest to promote the importance of broadband communications. The purpose of the contest, entitled “Broadband Changed My Life,” is to highlight how high-speed Internet access is changing every aspect in our lives. Contest participants share their personal experiences of how and why high-speed Internet access has made a critical difference. A grand prize of $1,000, a second place prize of $500, and third place prize of $250 will go to the winning submissions. The Contest deadline is October 1.
To enter the contest go to www.BroadbandChangedMyLife.org and give them one more example of how important Internet access is.
