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The CBTF adopted three key goals:
• California must ensure ubiquitous and affordable broadband infrastructure, made available through a variety of
technologies to all Californians.
• California must drive the creation and use of applications that produce the greatest economic, educational, and
social benefits for California’s economy and communities.
• California must construct next-generation broadband infrastructure, positioning California as the global economic
leader in a knowledge-based economy.

A Blueprint for Big Broadband The United States needs to take aggressive action to significantly expand our broadband connectivity. Now is not the time for incremental improvements; we are behind, and we must adopt a comprehensive strategy this year if we are to address the […]

Nonprofit organizations form the backbone of civil society and are at the forefront of efforts to build healthier, more vibrant, and more inclusive communities. They are being called upon to take on expanded roles and responsibilities in service delivery and community revitalization in a time […]

Home Broadband Adoption 2007 by John Horrigan, Aaron Smith 47% of adults have high-speed internet connections at home as of early March 2007, up five percentage points from a year earlier.

Governor Schwarzenegger signed an Executive Order (EO) S‐21‐06 on October 27, 2006 (amended November 28, 2006 as S‐23‐06), titled “Twenty‐First Century Government: Expanding Broadband Access and Usage in California.” In addition to other policies, the EO created the California Broadband Task Force (CBTF) to “bring […]

Our Mission The Pew Internet & American Life Project is one of seven projects that make up the Pew Research Center, a nonpartisan, nonprofit “fact tank” that provides information on the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world. The Project produces reports exploring the […]

The digital divide is defined as the access – or lack thereof – to technology at home (U.S. Dept of Commerce October 2003). Recent studies have shown the digital divide can be identified and measured according to seven at-risk socio-economic groups: Race, Gender, Age, Educational […]