Connect Pima

Pima County Digital Infrastructure & Inclusion Action Plan

The action plan guides the development of broadband infrastructure, the implementation of digital literacy initiatives, and increased access to devices and tools to ensure all Pima County residents can fully participate in the digital experience.

Current Highlights

Hotspots around Town

Connect to 120 external wireless access points in urban and rural areas of Pima County, including libraries, parks, Boys & Girls Clubs, and community centers. Provided by Pima County Public Library in collaboration with Cox Communications.

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Middle Mile Broadband Infrastructure Grant Project

The U.S. Commerce Department announced that Pima County will receive a $30.3 million grant to expand high-speed internet infrastructure and increase internet access for residents in unserved or underserved areas.

The five-year grant from the National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) will fund the creation of a 134-mile open access fiber ring around the county. The open-access network can be made available to any viable carrier at a reasonable price to build the necessary infrastructure to connect unserved or underserved areas of the county.

“We live in a digital age, and if you want to grow and prosper as a community, everyone in the community needs to have access to the tools that bring opportunities for success,” said County Administrator Jan Lesher.
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Check out a hotspot or Chromebook from the Library

Do you need to apply for a job, take a class, or talk with your doctor online? Then Pima County Public Library has what you need! Check out a hotspot or Chromebook using your library card. Each device can be checked out for 8 weeks, giving you the time you need to connect online.

For more information, call them at (520)594-5534, visit the library's website at https://www.library.pima.gov/hotspot-and-laptops/ or email hotspots.library@pima.gov.