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The State of Connectivity: Building Innovation Through Broadband

Updates Since Publication

Page 54: Update to the “California Advanced Services Fund (CASF)”

• The California Public Utilities Commission established the California Advanced Services Fund on December 20, 2007. Funds that will be used by the CASF will be collected and appropriated similar to existing universal service mechanisms. $100 million will be collected over a two-year period and projects will include matching funds of at least 60% to achieve a total level of broadband investment of $250 million.
  (See: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/PUC/hottopics/2Telco/D0712054.htm)
• SB 1193 was introduced by Senator Alex Padilla on February 12, 2008.
  (See: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/sen/sb_1151-1200/sb_1193_bill_20080212_introduced.html)

Page 56: Update to “Community Service Districts”

• SB 1191 was introduced by Senator Elaine Alquist on February 12, 2008.
  (See: http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/07-08/bill/sen/sb_1151-1200/sb_1191_bill_20080212_introduced.html)

These updates are provided for informational purposes only and do not imply support or opposition by the California Business, Transportation & Housing Agency.