Question

review the text. stands by her towns decision to offer free wi - fi, \i think its been positively received, both by the businesses and visitors.\ bohlen believes the service makes the town visitor - friendly, which is something it aspires to. second, many people believe that internet access should be considered a public service. town commissioner of bel air, maryland, susan burdette says, \some of the larger cities like philadelphia look at it the same as water or sewer. they have a large population of lower - income people who dont have access to wi - fi.\ cell phone contracts and data allowances can be expensive and therefore inaccessible to those who cant afford them. free municipal wi - fi is an asset to those with fewer resources; internet access opens the door to a world of information and opportunity, which includes select the two supporting claims that the author makes to argue that free wi - fi in cities benefits residents as well as the local economy. widespread connectivity in urban areas fuels tourism and economic development. even small cities can afford to provide free municipal wi - fi to their residents and tourists. free municipal wi - fi improves the lives of people with lower incomes.

Explanation:

The text mentions that free Wi - Fi makes a town visitor - friendly which can fuel tourism and economic development. Also, it states that free municipal Wi - Fi is an asset to lower - income people, improving their lives. These points support the claim that free Wi - Fi benefits residents and the local economy. The affordability of providing free Wi - Fi is not a claim about its benefits.

Answer:

1. Widespread connectivity in urban areas fuels tourism and economic development.
2. Free municipal Wi - Fi improves the lives of people with lower incomes.