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# LA County libraries getting much faster internet access
- URL: https://www.smdp.com/la-county-libraries-getting-much-faster-internet-access/
- Published: 2018-05-30T12:00:47.000Z
- Updated: 2024-12-04T14:03:45.000Z
- Author: news
- Tags: Community, briefs, LA County, libraries, News, Santa Monica, santa monica daily press, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2025-11-06 12:50

Wireless internet connections are about to get a lot faster at Los Angeles County libraries, thanks to a $5 million federal grant.

City News Service reports Tuesday that current library Wi-Fi averages a measly 10 to 20 megabits per second.

Officials say after this year's upgrade, wireless internet users will see speeds up to a hundred times faster — about 1 gigabit per second.

LA County libraries are joining a high-capacity network that serves major research and education institutions statewide.

Library officials say residents from low-income communities who can't afford home internet rely on library access, and they deserve quicker connections.

The money to upgrade the network at 87 county branches comes from the federal E-Rate program, which funds internet services at eligible schools and libraries.

Associated Press