This conversation focuses on how municipalities are working with private partners to deploy broadband infrastructure in the era of Covid-19. Panelists include representatives from Google Fiber, TING, C-Spire, and Fresno, California, discussing successful broadband partnerships.

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This report outlines a plan for California’s San Joaquin Valley to achieve the goal of broadband availability in 98 percent of its households. The plan includes using State and federal funds to build infrastructure, deploying a hybrid fiber-wireless model, and using water districts for easements and rights-of-way.

Valley Vision, in partnership with the California Emerging Technology Fund, reports on the unserved households in the Sacramento metropolitan area and evaluates the estimated costs of reaching the preferred scenario of broadband availability in 98 percent of the region’s households.

This report outlines the preferred scenario in helping to achieve the goal of attaining 98 percent broadband deployment in San Bernadino and Riverside Counties in California. The report includes maps identifying unserved areas; describes the public assets, programs, permits, and existing infrastructure needed for deployment; and recommends a path forward.

This resource guide is a starting point for local and regional governmental leaders across California who are looking to advance access, deployment, and adoption of broadband. The guide includes an overview of select broadband policies, case studies including 5G investments, and a list of additional resources from broadband agencies.