Cook County Digital Equity Action Plan
October 9, 2023
As government services, social and civic connections, financial services, educational resources, and workforce opportunities increasingly move online, suburban Cook County communities face a range of challenges. Those challenges include finding quality, affordable broadband internet service; obtaining usable, supported devices; and building the skills and confidence needed to navigate the internet safely and meaningfully. This action plan is organized around four digital equity cornerstones:
- Access: Ensure that all residents can afford high-quality internet and devices, and can access tools and support to use them.
- Confidence: Ensure that residents have the skills and comfort to navigate and use the internet to meet their needs and improve quality of life.
- Safety: Ensure residents feel safe and secure in digital environments and can protect themselves online.
- Infrastructure: Ensure that Cook County has sufficient physical infrastructure (conduit, cables, towers, and data centers) to support healthy, robust internet service for all.
Cook County Digital Equity Action Plan