California Governor Gavin Newsom announced last week that the California Department of Technology has procured the optical fiber needed to reach 675,000 underserved state residents. The Middle Mile Broadband Initiative will use the fiber lines to stretch connectivity approximately 3,000 miles, spiderwebbing into previously unconnected communities.
“Delivering broadband to all is essential to California’s success,” Newsom said. “Access to high speed internet can mean the difference between launching a successful career and being without work. Once constructed, this network will be the largest in the world – and our action today will make the promise of broadband for all a reality.”
“This fiber will be the backbone of the middle-mile network, which will bring access to unserved and underserved Californians so they can participate equally in digital society,” agreed Government Operations Secretary Amy Tong.
This latest outreach falls under the umbrella of the Governor’s Broadband For All legislation that was adopted in 2021. A budget of $3.25 billion will help keep the 3,000 mile optical fiber project moving forward.
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