Why the Internet?
When we connect to the Internet, anything is possible.
The Internet puts us closer to what we care about the most.
Like opportunities to study or start a business, so we can improve our lives and uplift our communities. Or the ability to communicate, so we can smile at our far-off loved ones—or share knowledge to advance our understanding of the world. It even helps us find that perfect binge-worthy show or scroll endless videos, so we never say “I’m bored” again.
The Internet transforms our lives and our society for the better. It doesn’t belong to a single person, government, or corporation—it belongs to all of us.
Billions of people are cut off from the Internet’s opportunities.
How the Internet Helps Us
Find out how the Internet is changing lives.
Seizing Opportunity at the Top of the World
When Chhepal Sherpa saw that young people were leaving Mount Everest communities for better opportunities, he knew the Internet could save the towns he and his ancestors have always called home.
Grabbing a Lifeline during the Pandemic
One of the largest cities in the world, NYC was in crisis during COVID-19. Jillian Murphy wondered how they could survive the early days of the pandemic without Internet.
Protecting a Way of Living and Fostering Hope
Jorge Elias Oliveira Farias is a farmer in rural Brazil with an unusual side hustle: content creator. A new high-speed Internet connection empowers him to learn the latest agricultural techniques.
Creating Opportunity in an Independent and Sovereign Nation
The Independent and Sovereign Nation State of Hawai‘i needed Internet, but they weren’t getting resources from their state or country. Brandon Makawa‘awa‘a and the people of Waimanalo built a community network that helps their people shine in education and entrepreneurship.
You can deliver on the promise of the Internet.
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