More than 12,500 Cleveland households are now connected through DigitalC’s affordable Canopy home internet, representing over 30,000 residents, as the community-based network’s recent growth accelerates.
DigitalC launched its citywide initiative in January 2024, and officials said Thursday that recent monthly growth has significantly outpaced earlier periods of expansion.
The milestone comes as families face rising household costs. AAA reports the average price of regular gasoline in the Cleveland metro area reached $4.48 per gallon on Thursday, up about 49 percent from $3.01 a year ago. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics says Midwest consumer prices rose 3.6 percent over the 12 months ending in August, with energy costs up 16.5 percent and electricity prices up 6.5 percent.
Through Canopy, Cleveland residents receive high-speed home internet for $18 per month, with no contracts, hidden fees, or expiring introductory pricing.
A special partnership with the Cleveland Metropolitan School District provides Canopy internet at no monthly cost to families with students enrolled in the district.
“We are out in the community every day, talking with families at school open houses, the food bank and neighborhood events,” said Joshua Edmonds, DigitalC’s chief executive officer. “We hear what they are dealing with, and we know how important it is for them to stay connected.”
