Verizon has received all approvals it needs for a $9.6 billion acquisition of Frontier Communications, an Internet service provider with about 3.3 million broadband customers in 25 states. Verizon said it expects to complete the merger on January 20. The last approval came from the […]
Author: Alana O'Brien
With CPUC approval secured, Verizon and Frontier announced today that they have received all regulatory approvals and expect to close the transaction on January 20. Verizon will come out of it with a US fiber footprint of about 30 million passings. . . . the […]
California has another opportunity to expand high-speed internet for millions of residents — while strengthening the industry for the future. But time is of the essence to make this happen. A year ago, Verizon requested that the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approve its acquisition […]
California Governor Gavin Newsom this week has signed AB 688, the “Telehealth for All Act of 2025,” which was authored by Assemblymember Mark González. The Telehealth for All Act of 2025 was co-sponsored by the California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) and the California Primary Care […]
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) on Thursday approved four grants totaling almost $200,000 to help close the digital divide in low-income urban and rural communities across California. Officials say the funding comes from the CPUC’s Digital Divide Grant Program, which supports community technology initiatives […]
If you’re a Rio Linda resident who receives Cal Fresh or CalWORKs benefits, you may be eligible for new low-cost internet plans from various Internet Service Providers. The California Department of Social Services is encouraging all eligible families and individuals to look into these options, […]
The California Chamber of Commerce (CalChamber), California Manufacturers and Technology Association (CMTA) and California Hispanic Chambers of Commerce (CHCC) today announced a partnership with the California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) and its California Green Technology Initiative, reinforcing the business community’s critical role in closing the […]
The California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) announced this week the appointment of Kat Zigmont as Senior Vice President. The mission of CETF is to close the Digital Divide, promote Digital Inclusion, and achieve Digital Equity by accelerating broadband Deployment and Adoption. Ms. Zigmont joins CETF […]
(FOX40.COM) — The California Green Technology Initiative officially launched Monday morning in West Sacramento. The program looks to reduce e-waste and provides technology to Californians in need. The California Emerging Technology Fund kicked off the initiative at West Sacramento City Hall. The initiative will collect […]
SACRAMENTO – Today, the California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) – in partnership with Valley Vision, Revivn, community refurbishers and business leaders – officially launched the California Green Technology Initiative at West Sacramento City Hall. The statewide initiative is a major step toward closing California’s Digital Divide while [...]