AB 2279 would restore the original scope of California’s Regional Broadband Consortia and boost their funding using existing CPUC fee surpluses. In today’s economy, access to reliable, affordable broadband is no longer a luxury. It is essential for education, employment, health care, small-business growth […]
Tag: Digital Equity
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed several pieces of legislation this week related to digital equity. First, he signed AB 414, known as the Digital Equity Bill of Rights. The legislation prohibits fixed and mobile Internet service providers from offering services other than broadband Internet access […]
Although much of the conversation around broadband has focused on increasing connections, experts and advocates have long known that the availability of high-speed, reliable internet is only the first step: Ensuring access will require that consumers can afford their service and acquire the skills to […]
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 […]
CETF President and CEO Sunne Wright McPeak will be moderating a discussion hosted by the Silicon Valley Education Foundation (SVEF) on how fundamental Digital Equity and Inclusion are for educational and career growth across all fields. The Digital Equity and Inclusion discussion will cover in-depth the […]