What we learned from our pilot campaign in Arizona to help families enroll in the Affordable Connectivity Program. Lia Larson is a mom in Phoenix who began homeschooling her children after they had a hard time readjusting to the classroom when schools reopened. Until recently, […]
Author: Nadine Hugg
We are so energized to be partnering with all of you to achieve Digital Equity. Thank you for your leadership and congratulations on the progress you’ve already made in 2023. We are on track to make this a breakthrough year for Digital Equity. CETF is […]
Throw Out The Maps For BEAD Focus On The “Hardest-to-Reach” Areas Through Open Competition To Achieve Equity NOW California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) applauds Congressman Clyburn and Senators King and Klobuchar for underscoring urgency to achieve Digital Equity NOW and calling for BEAD funds to […]
…these initiatives are vital to the running of a “smart city” – but what’s the use if a significant proportion of the population doesn’t have access to digital connectivity? This situation was exacerbated by the pandemic and many agencies stepped up to close up the […]
In October, Gov. Gavin Newsom held a press conference in San Diego County to announce that the construction of the Middle-Mile Broadband Initiative had commenced. A collaboration between California’s Department of Transportation (Caltrans) and the Department of Technology, the initiative’s purpose is to construct a […]
Eligible families can receive a $30 subsidy that can be applied to a home Internet or mobile phone Internet plan from the Federal Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). The California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) say over 5 million California households are eligible for the ACP benefit […]
Public Program Offers Affordable, Discounted Internet for Their New Computer As families shop for computers and technology this holiday season, the California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) urges all eligible families to get connected to the Federal Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), a $30 subsidy that can […]
The Contra Costa Community College District (4CD) is the first California community college district to partner with the California Emerging Technology Fund and encourage their students to take advantage of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP). This federally-funded program offers a $30 monthly discount for home [...]
People lined up outside of Cesar Chavez Library in Salinas Saturday morning, hoping to qualify for free or reduced cost high speed internet access. People lined up outside of Cesar Chavez Library in Salinas Saturday morning, hoping to qualify for free or reduced cost high-speed […]
Information about a program which offers free home Internet service to qualifying individuals will be available in Fontana on Saturday, Oct. 22. Local residents are invited to learn about the federally-funded Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lewis Library and Technology […]