Southwest Equitable Internet Initiative
Fast, affordable internet built for the neighborhood.
EII Southwest provides low-cost wireless internet with no contract, local installation support, and community-owned infrastructure for Southwest Detroit.
Connect today
Signal tests are available near Michigan Central Station.
Through a partnership with Michigan Central, EII Southwest is expanding affordable wireless service in the neighborhoods around The Station and across Southwest Detroit.
Why it matters
Connectivity where traditional providers have fallen short.
For generations, urban neighborhoods have been left out of high-quality services, including telecommunications. EII exists to build neighborhood connectivity from inside Southwest Detroit.
Residents partner with 123Net to distribute broadband WiFi connections to neighbors, pairing technical infrastructure with local knowledge and community relationships.
Our advantage
Low-cost service
Wireless internet designed for households that need reliable access without a long-term contract.
Local Digital Stewards
Southwest Detroit residents provide installation support and neighbor-centered service.
Community infrastructure
Shared relays and routers extend high-speed broadband across the neighborhood.
Resilient access
The network is built to support daily needs and emergency connectivity.
Neighbor story
They're affordable, fast and reliable. If I ever need help or have questions, Rita is always happy to help.
Idalis Longoria, Avis St. neighbor
In the media
Coverage of community internet in Detroit.
The Hill
How Detroit Residents are Building their Own Internet
Inside Southwest Detroit
WiFi Hotspots activated for community use in Southwest Detroit
Postindustrial
$10 internet? Detroit getting high-speed, low-cost access
Michigan Chronicle
Southwest Detroit Households to Get $10 Internet Through New Community-Led Partnership
Citywide network
Part of a Detroit-wide EII.
EII is a collaboration between Grace in Action Collectives and the Detroit Community Technology Project, connected to a broader ecosystem of neighborhood internet work across Detroit.
Detroit Community Tech Project