California Receives $205 Million for Broadband Projects, Launches Telehealth Network

It might come as a surprise that in California – home of Silicon Valley — there are still communities without access to high-speed Internet. But the state’s geographic diversity — from desert to mountain to coastal terrains — poses challenges for broadband providers, leaving more than 44,000 square miles (about the size of Kentucky) unserved or underserved, according to Sunne Wright McPeak, president and CEO of the California Emerging Technology Fund.