Bridging the digital divide
Surf Internet’s Steve Carender explains why it is important to reach millions without high-speed internet.... Read more.
Steve Carender
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Surf InternetSteve Carender is the director of special funding at Surf Internet, a fiber-optic internet company that bridges the digital divide across the Great Lakes Region of Illinois, Indiana and Michigan. Steve has been directly involved in internet connectivity initiatives since 1995, when he and other community volunteers brought the first local internet to his hometown of Huntington, Indiana. Now, Steve provides thought leadership and program management for Surf’s ongoing efforts to close the digital divide by leveraging available grant funding. Carender has contributed to Surf’s growth since May of 2002. During his tenure at Surf, Steve has established networks in 36 states and consulted on network projects in Chad, Dubai, Ireland, Bahamas, Afghanistan and the U.S. Virgin Islands.View all posts