Introduction In the digital age, fast and reliable internet is indispensable to equity and economic development. Without it, community members are barred from full access to basic services, job opportunities, and other tools and paths for improving quality of life. Valley Vision, in partnership with […]
CENIC is a 501(c)(3) with the mission to advance education and research statewide by providing the world-class network essential for innovation, collaboration, and economic growth.
Synopsis The California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) sponsored and advocated for the passage of the Internet For All Now Act of 2017 (AB 1665). The legislation established the goal of achieving 98% broadband deployment in each region of California and assigned the responsibility of the […]
Nevada County is a leader for advancing the deployment of high-speed Internet infrastructure, generically referred to as “broadband” which includes both wireline and wireless networks and technologies. The Nevada County Board of Supervisors is a champion for accelerating broadband deployment to ensure and enhance public […]
SCAG Caltrans Broadband Grant Task 3:1: Review Broadband and Environmental Benefit Data and Literature Prepared by Inland Empire Regional Broadband Consortium November 12, 2020 (Final Version March 16, 2021)
The public response to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the subsequent national, state, county, and local mandatory stay-at-home orders has significantly impacted transportation demand globally, nationally, regionally, and locally.
The purpose of this Memorandum is to report to the California Department of Technology and the California Broadband Council on the progress to date in implementing the Governor’s Broadband For All Executive Order (August 14, 2020) and the Broadband For All Action Plan (December 30, […]
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Santa Clara County schools shifted to distance learning in March, 2020. Schools and districts worked vigorously to ensure all students had appropriate devices to continue learning at home. In response, the San José Digital Inclusion Partnership allocated grants […]
A Broadband Deployment and Adoption Resource Guide For Local and Regional Government Leaders The California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) is honored to partner with Valley Vision on behalf of the Connected Capital Area Broadband Consortium to update and distribute this Resource Guide for Local and […]
The coronavirus pandemic has shined a spotlight on equity issues in communications policy. As policymakers turn their attention to digital equity, they can build upon community-driven digital equity initiatives that have been developed in the past decade. These initiatives offer the cornerstone of a Digital […]
CETF provides leadership statewide to close the “Digital Divide” by accelerating the deployment and adoption of broadband to unserved and underserved communities and populations.
