Cuyahoga County, Ohio, seeks more projects, partnerships to close digital divide

Cuyahoga County (OH) is seeking more partnerships and projects to help close the digital divide, planning for a long-term solution to lack of internet access in the county. The county issued a “request for information,” which is due by Jan. 15. The goal is to find developed projects or vendors who might be able to offer new products, discounted service options and free or innovative solutions to Wi-Fi or technology issues. This is just so the county can assess different approaches it might take to address the problem, not necessarily enter a partnership or hire these vendors. The request explains that officials may look at proposals and decide to offer a more detailed request, “cancel, or delay plans for this initiative, or choose another direction that is deemed in the community’s best interest.”