Roughly 71,600 Sonoma County households could have free high-speed internet service via a federal subsidy program, yet only about 10% of those who are eligible have enrolled. Marin and Napa counties have similarly low enrollment. In Mendocino and Lake counties, where more than half of […]
As schools open up, all school districts and county offices of education are invited to participate in the Get Connected! Initiative. Get Connected! promotes the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), which provides a monthly discount of up to $30 off home internet to qualifying families of […]
Tim Hebb lives in one of more than 1.6 million households in Los Angeles that qualify for a new federal subsidy program for high-speed internet service. And according to the Biden administration, he ought to be able to use that $30-a-month subsidy to get free […]
CETF Issues A Warm Farewell As Senior Vice President Departs To Steward Opportunities In Biden Administration Today, the California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) announces the departure of Senior Vice President Susan Walters to become the U.S. Department of Commerce National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) […]
Anne O Brings Diverse Span of Experience In Public-Private Partnerships This week the California Emerging Technology Fund (CETF) announced the appointment of Anne Minh O as Chief Management Officer. CETF is the only statewide non-profit focused on closing the Digital Divide and achieving Digital Equity […]
Almost 94 % of Californians have some form of internet connection at home – including through their mobile phones. But Blacks and Latinos, especially low income and less educated families, have less access and often have to share one device with multiple users, according to […]
Students all know the pains – dropped Zoom calls, spotty reception and failed downloads. COVID-19 has changed college campuses forever, expanding the classroom to wherever we can connect to the internet. While the transition has opened more access for students, it also leaves behind many, […]
On Monday, the White House revealed that 20 broadband providers across the country, including five of the largest cable TV and telephone companies, had agreed to provide “sufficiently high-speed” connections at no more than $30 a month to qualifying homes. Eight of those serve communities […]
California Emerging Technology Fund CEO Sunne Wright McPeak said that communication needs to be encouraged from all stakeholders, top to bottom. She spoke particularly about state leaders informing local community leaders about opportunities available to them through grant funding.