State says it’s open to using cheaper technologies as well to reach all Californians. Will officials follow through?
The state’s leaders have promised to expand high-speed internet access to all unserved or underserved neighborhoods. In 2021, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill committing $6 billion of public funds to meet this ambitious goal. The Biden administration is kicking in anotherSo far, fiber-optic cable has been the technology of choice to connect Californians. Fiber is by far the best option for the state’s planned 10,000 miles of internet backbone to be built along major highways.
So, California should develop plans that combine fiber with alternative technology for those last-mile connections. In some situations, fixed wireless, satellite and even old-fashioned coaxial cable technologies can offer more cost-effective internet connections while still meeting state and federal standards for speed.
It is ironic that, in a state known for technological advances, California’s leaders have taken so long to seriously consider cheaper alternatives to fiber. Newsom even vetoed a state Senate bill last year designed to let eligible wireless carriers apply for billions in state grants to expand internet access, claiming that bringing in wireless options would slow the entire initiative down.
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