The 58th World Ag Expo returns Tuesday, Feb. 11, in Tulare, California. The excitement kicks off at 8 a.m. Tuesday with the opening ceremonies at the Heritage Complex Banquet Hall. The ceremony will highlight the achievements of the Top-10 New Products Winners and the recipients […]
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The California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) is offering free Digital Literacy classes in collaboration with DigitalLearn, an online platform developed by the Public Library Association (PLA). The initiative aims to bridge the digital divide by providing self-paced, online courses designed to improve digital skills for community […]
In addition to that $28 million, the California Advanced Services Fund (CASF) Broadband Adoption Account approved grants for $4,455,792 for seven grants to support digital literacy and broadband adoption initiatives. The grants will provide digital literacy training to 4,140 participants and broadband subscriptions to 13,058 […]
The State of the Region delivers impactful opportunities for building capacity, furthering the momentum for regional innovation and collaborative solutions. In a panel discussion on advancing broadband and digital equity through public/private partnerships, Sunne Wright McPeak, President & CEO of the California Emerging Technology Fund […]
A surprisingly large number of locations across the United States have little to no competition among Internet service providers, which can lead to expensive — and not always great — service A lack of competition for service generally comes hand-in-hand with higher costs for consumers […]
In local news, the California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) announced last week that 36 local governments will be receiving grants for digital equity. This includes city and county governments. Each local government will receive $20,000 to participate. CETF has been working to provide a better […]
The California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) announced today the award of $20,000 Digital Equity Leadership Grants to 36 jurisdictions in California to participate in the Local Government Best Practices Check List Project to accelerate the adoption of policies and practices to accelerate progress in closing […]
While an ACP extension is seeing some glimmers of hope in Congress, these low-cost plans are available right now. At the end of May, more than 23 million homes in the US saw their internet bills increase by $30 to $75 per month when the […]
State Senator Durazo is sponsoring the Get Connected California Act. It would require any company that accepts grant money from two broadband-related state funds to offer plans as low as $30 a month for eligible customers. Both bills have until Aug. 15 to get out […]
A technology-focused community group in California has joined a chorus of advocates calling for the Federal Communications Commission to hit the brakes on a proposal to tighten rules for bulk billing in multitenant environments. The California Emerging Technology Fund recently wrote to FCC members, asking […]