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PPIC Report - Achieving Universal Broadband in California
While most Californians have access to broadband, at least two million households (15%) still do not—a gap known as the digital divide. In 2021, California invested $6 billion through Senate Bill (SB) 156 to expand broadband infrastructure, address affordability, and promote digital literacy. Local entities across the state are in the midst of planning efforts. In this report, we present findings from the first year of implementation, drawing on statewide broadband data and interviews with 41 community partners, spread across 54 of California’s 58 counties.
Learn MoreWhite Paper on Broadband Affordability
In a new economic analysis, Professor Gregory Rosston of Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research and Ofer Cohen of Cornerstone Research examine a range of approaches to measuring the affordability of communications services, including the “Affordability Ratio Calculator” (ARC) developed by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). They also discuss the policy solutions likely to be most effective in achieving broadband affordability goals. As the authors explain, rather than developing and relying on new, complex, and problematic metrics, such as the CPUC’s ARC, a better solution to address affordability concerns for low-income households would be to (i) allow market forces to continue to drive more competition and lower prices in the highly dynamic broadband marketplace, and (ii) focus on ISPs’ low-cost offerings and subsidies that are directly targeted to those in need.
Learn MoreBroadband Stats: Cable’s Network Investment
Cable’s decades-long infrastructure investment has resulted in fast and resilient networks that are far ahead of demand and built to power the next transformational technology.
Learn MoreCapitol Weekly - The then and now of California Broadband
CalBroadband and its membership stand ready to ensure that dedicated state and federal resources are focused on connecting underserved communities and help to close the digital divide.
Learn MoreFact Sheets
Public Safety Request for Signature AB 3179
August 27, 2024
Floor Alert AB 3179
June 22, 2024
AB 2239 (BONTA) OPPOSE - Fact Sheet
September 12, 2023
CalBroadband’s Policy Briefing Series on the BEAD Program - Part 2
August 2, 2023
Closing California’s Digital Divide – The Opportunity and Challenge of BEAD
Reports
April 2024
Achieving Internet for All
December 2023
Cox Communications Study - 3 Ways High-Speed Internet Enriches Lives of Rural Americans
October 2023
Economic Analysis of Regulating California Broadband as a Public Utility
2022 Investing In Internet for All Dashboard
April 27, 2023
White Paper on Broadband Affordability
Press Releases & Op-eds
September 14, 2024
The Press Democrat - CA Must Protect Emergency Communication Systems
AB 2239 FREEZES BROADBAND FOR ALL
February 27, 2024
CalBroadband Letter to Budget Committees related to Broadband
June 26, 2023
California to Receive $1.9 Billion in BEAD funding to support increased Broadband Deployment
June 15, 2023
CalBroadband Responds to Legislature Passing the State Budget
May 12, 2023
CalBroadband Responds to Governor Newsom’s Revised Budget Announcement
April 14, 2023
Capitol Weekly - The then and now of California Broadband
March 7, 2023