As a result of this deal, Cox customers like me would finally have access to Charter’s bundled plans, combining internet, mobile, TV and even streaming services that can save customers up to $1,000 a year compared to what carriers like AT&T charge. Their pricing is transparent, […]
Category: Latest News
California leaders often speak about equity, affordability, and expanding economic opportunity for underserved communities. Gov. Gavin Newsom has made “California for All” a defining message of his administration. But slogans are easy. The harder question is whether California is willing to hand working families the […]
California has spent years talking about digital equity. But for organizations working on the ground, the challenge is not abstract policy. It is whether families actually have the tools, connectivity and support necessary to participate in modern life. At Computers 2 Kids, we see the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
