Governor Newsom signs legislation to expand Internet for All and help Californians achieve Digital Equity Los Angeles and Bay Area — The California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) applauds Governor Newsom and state Legislative leaders for making historic investments in broadband infrastructure to help expand Internet […]
Category: Recent Releases
Entering its 15th year, CETF Names Top Leaders with Experience in Government, Business and Education to its Board Los Angeles and Bay Area — The California Emerging Technology Fund, the only statewide non-profit foundation focused on achieving Digital Equity, announced today that it is adding […]
NOTE: This pilot concluded in 2022. On September 30, 2023 CETF transitioned the management of the San José Digital Inclusion Partnership back to the City of San José. For current San José programs visit SJ Access: www.sjpl.org/sjaccess/ San José partners with Helium, CETF to further […]
Only 35% of eligible California households have enrolled in Emergency Broadband Benefit program; CETF leader urges ISPs, agencies not to “squander the opportunity” to enroll all 2 million eligible state households Amid alarming reports that billions of dollars allocated by Congress to help low-income households […]
In the first-of-its-kind collaboration, nationally-recognized researchers from the University of Southern California Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, in partnership with the California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) and with support from The Pew Charitable Trusts, will identify effective and sustainable strategies for bringing […]
Closing the Digital Divide is critical for health equity; Partnership is only California applicant funded in most recent FCC round Los Angeles – The California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) in partnership with Los Angeles Jewish Home has been awarded $862,906 by the Federal Communications Commission […]
With billions of public dollars at stake, top U.S. Internet researchers and policy leaders will identify effective models to get households in need online In the first-of-its-kind collaboration, nationally-recognized researchers from the University of Southern California Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism, in partnership […]
Introducing the First-Ever Digital Equity Bill of Rights Declaring Access, Affordability and Digital Skills Training a 21st Century Civil Right Los Angeles and Bay Area – August 5, 2021 – As national leaders are preparing to vote on a bill to spend $65 billion to […]
Los Angeles and Bay Area – May 14, 2021 – CETF and partners applaud “bold” commitment for expanding broadband investment; group calls for regional coordination to ensure state “gets fair share” of federal dollars to leverage state investment – Today, Governor Gavin Newsom released the May […]
Los Angeles and Bay Area – April 22, 2021 – Accelerate investment in communities for future-proof broadband infrastructure – The California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) and Valley Vision on behalf of the Connected Capital Area Broadband Consortium today are releasing “Getting Connected: A Broadband Deployment […]