Achieving Universal Broadband in California
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on March 30, 2023
The persistent digital divide highlights the limits of privately owned broadband networks. SB 156 aims to overcome these limitations. Major SB 156 implementation activities are currently underway across the state. At the federal level, the newly passed Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act provided additional funding to support state, local, and regional efforts. At the state level, CalTrans is doing preconstruction work on the proposed statewide middle-mile network, and CPUC is working on rules and policies regarding last-mile grant programs. At the local level, communities are gearing up to take advantage of SB 156.
