San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo announces gift to the San Jose Digital Inclusion Fund, which now tops $5 million.
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SCC Sup Cindy Chavez Proposal Seeks to Remove Inequities Exacerbating Digital Divide
When schools switched to distance learning, the gap between those who did and did not have Internet access became very clear.
Bay Area Public Schools Build Community Wireless Networks to Bridge the Digital Divide
Districts throughout California are replacing hotspots for a more reliable, long-term alternative.
San Jose Teams Up with East Side Schools to Close ‘Digital Divide’
The City Council also voted to have the California Emerging Technology Fund divvy up tens of thousands of dollars in grants to the neediest students.
San Jose Races to Close the ‘Digital Divide’ as Coronavirus Moves Learning Online
Census data from the latest American Community Survey estimates that more than 20,000 households in the city lack internet access.
Op-Ed: San Jose’s Digital Inclusion Plan Misses the Mark
Why isn’t San Jose more aggressively working with Comcast/Xfinity and AT&T to use their existing broadband infrastructures?
How Smart is San Jose? Silicon Valley’s Biggest City Tries to Catch Up with the Digital Future
As local governments chase universal connectivity, San Jose considers how to digitize a city already grappling with user error.
Op-Ed: City of San Jose Tackles Challenge of Digital Equity
San Jose may be the Capital of Silicon Valley, but it is very much a tale of two cities with significant inequality for income and connectedness.
For Universal Broadband Access, CA Should Consider Every Technology Option
California’s utility regulators are considering a fiber-only strategy to close the state’s digital divide, but fiber can be prohibitively expensive .
San Jose, AT&T Provide 4G Hotspots for Distance Learning
With the pandemic shifting learning from classroom to computer, San Jose has expedited efforts to close the so-called digital divide.
San José’s Device-Lending Programs Hit a 2026 Budget Wall as Federal Support Ends
Officials built a lending system that quickly became one of the biggest in the United States during the pandemic, using federal emergency money to lend thousands of devices and boost the tech setup inside library branches.
AT&T Lobbies Legislators To Remove Landlines for Emergency Calls
AT&T’s failed effort this year to retire copper landlines in parts of California seemed to have support from a diverse grassroots coalition. But many of the members had ties with the telecom giant.
Last Chance to Apply for High-speed Internet Subsidy
Wednesday could be your last chance to apply for a federal high-speed internet subsidy.The program runs out of money in April.
Silicon Valley’s Carl Guardino Takes New VP Job with Milpitas Tech Firm
In his new position, Guardino will work with public officials to give broadband programs wider reach and faster implementation.
Broadband Inequities Persist in California, State Council Reports
New initiatives combine public and private resources to extend high-speed internet “the last mile” to underserved communities
Red Tape and ‘Shadow Debt’ Are Stalling Relief Efforts for California Renters
Limited online accessibility remains a critical barrier in discouraging California renters from applying for funds to ease pandemic-induced financial losses, despite promises of increased economic relief.
