California
California Regulators Launch BEAD Webinar Series
Webinars will begin on Dec. 3, 2024.
California
California Announces Another $207 Million In Last Mile Broadband Grants
Included is $25 million to help the City Of Huntington Park provide free Wi-Fi for all city residents.
Open Access
Placerville, California, to Build City-Owned Open Access Fiber Network
Nestled in the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, Placerville 'strikes gold' with $20 million broadband project.
Communications Act.
State Control Over FCC’s Pole Regulations – a Blessing or a Curse?
Twenty-three states choose to regulate their own pole attachment processes.
BEAD
California Official Offers Update on BEAD Implementation
CPUC official said California is working well with NTIA.
California
California Plan to Award $1.8 Billion in BEAD Funds Approved
CPUC also awarded $172 million to get fiber to 56,000 locations.
California
Plumas-Sierra Telecom Nabs $67 Million In Middle Mile Grants Across 4 California Counties
The investment in the cooperative could be a game-changer for rural connectivity in the Golden State.
Sixth Circuit
Net Neutrality Levels Pole Attachment Playing Field: INCOMPAS, CPUC
INCOMPAS said its members get worse pole deals without FCC support.
Community Broadband
Alpine County Open Access Fiber Among Big Winners In Latest California FFA Grants
On August 30, CPUC officials formally approved both a third and fourth round of FFA broadband funding.
CPUC
Major Broadband Awards Handed Out in California, Ohio
California approved $237 million in grants; Ohio greenlit $94 million.
CPUC
California Proposes $91M Last Mile Broadband Awards
Pending approval, the money will go to 10 projects connecting 32,000 residents.
Funding
California Proposes $143M Last Mile Broadband Awards
The program's fourth round of funding will connect 170,000 locations.
CPUC
California Opens BEAD Map Challenge Process
The state's challenge phase will last 30 days.
Rural
California Denies AT&T's Request to End Carrier of Last Resort Obligations
CPUC received over 5,000 public comments in opposition to AT&T's plan to replace landlines with cellular service.
CPUC
California Issues Last Mile Fund Draft Resolutions
Applicants for California's Last Mile Federal Funding Account can expect to receive feedback soon.
CPUC
Legislators, Providers Concerned about California Broadband Grant Timelines
The state is 'poised to begin' awarding stalled grants.
