Santa Clara County, CA municipally-owned internet service provider could reduce the digital divide
Santa Clara County, CA municipally-owned internet service
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors is considering a proposal to create a municipally-owned internet service provider in order to reduce the digital divide. The municipally-owned internet service provider would offer affordable, reliable, high-speed broadband service to approximately 680,000 underserved and 70,000 unserved residents.
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California County Contemplates Creating Internet Provider
Santa Clara County is set to consider creating its own Internet service provider in response to what some supervisors said is the deep digital divide that leaves underserved residents in the county without access.
Santa Clara County moves forward with proposal to create public-sector internet service provider - Local News Matters
Some 70,000 Santa Clara County residents have no reliable internet access, while another 680,000 only have one high-speed internet option.
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