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California Broadband Initiative
California Broadband Council Meeting
PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE OF TIME FOR THIS MEETING:
The Initial meeting of the California Broadband Council will be held on February 28, 2011 from 9:30 am – 12:00 pm in Senate Hearing Room 112 at the State Capitol, Sacramento CA.
The purpose of the Council is to ensure that California continues its nationwide leadership on broadband, to maximize California’s opportunities for private and federal funds for broadband, building on the $420 million in federal Recovery Act broadband grants and the $57 million in California Advanced Services Fund grants already awarded in the state, and to increase coordination of state resources for broadband networks that will give all Californians the high-speed Internet access that is essential for virtually every aspect of daily life in the 21st century.
Council members include the president of the California Public Utilities Commission, State Chief Information Officer, Secretary of the California Emergency Management Agency, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Director of General Services, Secretary of Business, Transportation and Housing, the Chair of the Senate Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications, the Chair of the Assembly Committee on Utilities and Commerce, and the president of the California Emerging Technologies Fund.
This location is accessible to people with disabilities. If specialized accommodations for the disabled are needed, e.g. sign language interpreters, please call the Public Advisor at (415) 703-2074 or TTY#(415) 703-5282 or toll free # 1-866-836-7825 three business days in advance of the meeting.
2010 Meeting of Broadband ARRA SBA, PCC and SBDD Program Grantees
On November 2, 2010, Rachelle Chong, Special Counsel, Advanced Information and Telecommunications Policy, hosted an event for all the Broadband ARRA Sustainable Broadband Adoption (SBA), Public Computer Center (PCC) and State Broadband Data and Development (SBDD) Grantees in San Francisco.
Statewide Broadband and Telecommunications Meeting
On May 6, 2010, a Statewide Broadband and Telecommunications Meeting was held in San Francisco hosted by the Office of the Chief Information Officer. The Agenda, List of Participants, presentations and handouts are posted below. Questions may be directed to Rachelle Chong, Special Counsel for Advanced Information and Communications Technology, California Technology Agency, at rachelle.chong@state.ca.gov or (415) 703-1517. It is anticipated that a follow up meeting will be held in approximately October 2010.
Federal Stimulus Funding - Broadband Technology Proposals
The U.S. Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) is responsible for implementing the
Broadband Opportunities Program (BTOP), a $4.7 billion grant program created by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009.
The NTIA has been authorized to consult with states regarding the identification of unserved and underserved areas and the allocation of grant fund projects.
By October 14, 2009, the State of California will provide feedback to the NTIA on BTOP applications for projects, specifying which proposals adhere to
the NTIA's criteria and will serve the greatest need in our state.
- Broadband Project Review
- NTIA California Letter for September
- Instructions for reviewers
- California Stimulus Broadband Projects Awarded
Final Report of the California Broadband Task Force Released
The Governor's Broadband Task Force has released its final report "The State of Connectivity: Building Innovation Through Broadband," which analyzes current broadband availability and adoption and proposes a plan to remove barriers to broadband access and use.
Maps of Broadband Access and Available Speeds in California
The Broadband Task Force has created the first detailed maps of broadband availability and speeds in California. California is the largest state to have mapped broadband availability and the first to have mapped speeds.
Also see: California Public Utilities Commission's Broadband Availability Map.
Broadband Facilities Installation and Use Request Application
All State Agencies now accept this standard form from applicants proposing broadband infrastructure projects.
Broadband Liaisons are Ready to Answer Questions
A number of agencies have designated broadband liaisons who are available to answer questions from applications seeking to develop broadband infrastructure projects on state land. Please contact them with questions!
Fiber Collaboration Database
The Fiber Collaboration Database allows broadband providers to view upcoming construction projects, notify Caltrans of their interest in including broadband infrastructure in the project, and provides an opportunity for collaboration among companies interested in joint trenching opportunities.
Broadband Best Practices Summit
The Broadband Best Practices Summit was held on June 29, 2007 in San Jose, CA. Over 160 California stakeholders had the opportunity to hear representatives from 12 other states discuss broadband availability and adoption.