Recent Releases

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 […]

Los Angeles and Bay Area – April 19, 2021 – Telecommuting, telehealth trends show long-term potential for fewer vehicle trips; home broadband is essential for economy, environment and equity –  A new Statewide Survey released today by the California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) and the [...]

Los Angeles and Bay Area -- Pandemic-era survey finds poorest households are at risk of falling farther behind without urgent action-- A new Statewide Survey released today by the California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) and the University of Southern California (USC) finds more than 90% [...]

CETF President and CEO Sunne Wright McPeak urges business leaders and Internet Service Providers to seek sincere public-private partnerships to close the Digital Divide in President Biden’s first term.

Watch CETF President and CEO Sunne Wright McPeak during a live video discussion with BroadbandBreakfast Editor and Publisher Drew Clark.  Learn how Sunne Wright McPeak has successfully led collaboration and strategies with lawmakers, regulators, corporations, industry leaders, civic groups and, community-based organizations to close the […]

A Letter From California Emerging Technology Fund May 2020 In light of recent emergencies and crises-devastating wildfires, public safety power shut-offs, and a health pandemic that closed schools and workplaces sending everyone home-there is a deeper sense of urgency among policymakers and regulators to get [...]

A Community Letter to Policymakers and Regulators T-Mobile has made nearly 50 verifiable, enforceable and specific commitments for California as part of the CPUC's review of the merger, including commitments relating to 5G deployment and network buildout, pricing, jobs, network resiliency and emergency preparedness, digital [...]

Recommendations for Internet Service Providers to Consider in Responding to COVID-19 10 Steps to Improve Promotion and Administration of Interim Free and Affordable Offers “How to Get All Low-Income Households Online to Achieve Broadband For All” April 2020 The California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) was [...]

NOTE:  This role concluded on September 30, 2023. CETF has 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 Digital Inclusion Partnership Director Announced San José, [...]