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As the Middle-Mile Broadband Infrastructure begins to take shape throughout California, you can learn more about the milestone achievements here, including announcements relating to construction, partnerships, funding, outreach, and more.
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October 13, 2022 – State Begins Construction on 10,000-mile Broadband Network to Bring High-Speed Internet Service to All Californians. On the heels of Governor Gavin Newsom’s $6.5 billion investment to expand broadband infrastructure and enhance internet access for unserved and underserved communities, today construction began in rural San Diego County on the first leg of the 10,000-mile broadband network aimed at bringing high-speed internet services to all Californians, no matter where they live. READ MORE >
May 20, 2022 – California Readies 3,000 Miles of Network Infrastructure to Achieve Broadband for All
The California Department of Technology secures the optical fiber needed to lay 3,000 miles of broadband infrastructure 675,000 underserved Californians would gain access to high-speed internet across the state with new broadband network READ MORE >
April 22, 2022 – The California Department of Technology (CDT) today released a draft map and design recommendations provided by GOLDENSTATENET for the entire statewide open-access broadband network known as the middle-mile. Once completed, the middle-mile network will enable service providers to interconnect with the new infrastructure and deliver broadband to unserved areas of the state. LEARN MORE >
November 18, 2021 – California Governor Newsom Announces Initial Middle Mile Projects Earlier this year the California State Legislature passed the historic “Broadband for All'' legislation, which is intended to bridge the vast digital divide in California. The legislation has three components: a last mile grant program, a loan loss fund, and a middle mile network. On November 18th, the Governor’s Office announced the initial 18 broadband projects that will begin to comprise the middle mile network. These initial projects span areas of need across the state, including rural, tribal, and urban communities. Read more about this historic announcement here >
September 2, 2021 – The California Department of Technology today announced that the State of California has retained CENIC California Middle-Mile Broadband Initiative, LLC as the California middle-mile broadband network third-party administrator (TPA). READ MORE >
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