After presenting the idea to the Amarillo City Council earlier in February, officials with the city of Amarillo visited Monday evening’s regular meeting of the Amarillo Independent School District Board of Trustees to speak on the possibility of a municipally-owned broadband internet network.
According to previous reports by the Amarillo Globe-News, the model city officials are exploring would have open access for Amarillo residents for essential services on the internet, including education, healthcare, social services and banking.
Other services, including watching movies or television on streaming platforms as well as gaming, would require a subscription, which officials hope would pay for those community members using the network solely for those essential services.