As schools open up, school districts and county offices of education throughout California we’re invited to participate in the ‘Get Connected! Initiative’ on Saturday. Enrollment events took place throughout the state to help more households start saving money on their monthly internet bills. Some families […]
High-Speed Internet For All High-speed internet has become a necessity of modern life, which is why the Ventura County Office of Education is supporting a statewide effort to make it available to everyone. The California Broadband Council is spreading the word that low-income families can […]
Events on Aug. 27 to register community members who qualify – The Broadband Consortium Pacific Coast is joining the statewide coalition in response to the call to action by the California Broadband Council to close the digital divide through the increased registration for affordable internet […]
Some succeeded, but many faced challenges. Here’s what they encountered and your most common questions answered. Sunne Wright McPeak, president and CEO of the California Emerging Technology Fund, a nonprofit focused on equitable and affordable internet access, said that, based on interviews, focus groups and […]
Roughly 71,600 Sonoma County households could have free high-speed internet service via a federal subsidy program, yet only about 10% of those who are eligible have enrolled. Marin and Napa counties have similarly low enrollment. In Mendocino and Lake counties, where more than half of […]
As schools open up, all school districts and county offices of education are invited to participate in the Get Connected! Initiative. Get Connected! promotes the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which provides a monthly discount of up to $30 off home internet to qualifying families of […]
Tim Hebb lives in one of more than 1.6 million households in Los Angeles that qualify for a new federal subsidy program for high-speed internet service. And according to the Biden administration, he ought to be able to use that $30-a-month subsidy to get free […]
CETF Issues A Warm Farewell As Senior Vice President Departs To Steward Opportunities In Biden Administration Today, the California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) announces the departure of Senior Vice President Susan Walters to become the U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) […]
Anne O Brings Diverse Span of Experience In Public-Private Partnerships This week the California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) announced the appointment of Anne Minh O as Chief Management Officer. CETF is the only statewide non-profit focused on closing the Digital Divide and achieving Digital Equity […]