Broadband and Digital Literacy Office
Our Role
The Office of Broadband and Digital Literacy manages the statewide ecosystem of individuals and organizations dedicated to closing the digital divide.
Our Mission
Our Mission is to establish digital literacy throughout the state of California. By establishing statewide digital literacy, we will eradicate the inequalities in access, knowledge and skills needed to effectively utilize and communicate using various digital platforms, ultimately, enabling the skills and knowledge necessary for a digitally inclusive communities.
Our Vision
To establish 98% high speed internet access and 90% statewide adoption by 2023.
Our Goals
- To promote broadband deployment in unserved and underserved areas of the state
- To ensure public institutions have broadband access
- To encourage private and public relationships to support digital literacy
Our Partners
Our partners are the individuals and organizations within the statewide ecosystem dedicated to closing the digital divide. These partners include various Federal, State and non-profit organizations. Together, we have made significant advancements in closing the digital divide, and we continue to remain focused on our ultimate goal of digital literacy for all!
Federal
State
Non Profits
California Broadband Council
The California Broadband Council was established in 2010 by legislation (S.B. 1462 – Padilla) to promote broadband deployment in unserved and underserved areas of the state as defined by the Public Utilities Commission, and broadband adoption throughout the state for the benefit of all Californians.
Featured Legislation
Assembly Bill 1665
October, 2017
AB 1665 amends Public Utilities Code Sections 281 and 914.7 to extend the date of the California Advanced Services Fund goal from 2015 to 2022 and modify the goal to approve funding for broadband infrastructure projects that will provide broadband access to no less than 98 percent of California households in each consortia region, as identified by the commission on or before January 1, 2017. AB 1665 revises eligibility requirements for Broadband Infrastructure Account and creates a Right of First Refusal process and a Line Extension program. It also creates the Broadband Adoption Account and eliminates the Loan Account.