Students and leaders from Baltimore joined leaders from cities around the nation are calling on Comcast and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to expand Wi-Fi access and move the conversation forward on internet as a utility.

Students Organizing a Multicultural & Open Society (SOMOS), which originated at Baltimore City College high school, gathered reporters on a Zoom press conference on Wednesday to address a need both students and many community leaders have advocated for since quarantine began in earnest back in March: high-speed broadband internet for all students, so they can participate in virtual learning.

And it’s not just students that need access to internet, as low-income communities throughout Baltimore lack access. According to a recent Abell Foundation report, 40% of homes in the city lack wireline internet access and one in three don’t have a desktop or laptop.

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