California will receive some of the first federal stimulus money to close the so-called digital divide, but it’s angling for much more.
On Monday, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration awarded the first four grants under its State Broadband Data and Development Grant Program.
The California Public Utilities Commission landed about $1.8 million to collect and verify the availability, speed and location of broadband Internet service across the state, plus $500,000 for broadband planning costs over four years.