By: Francesca Romero, Michelson 20MM Foundation Digital Equity Student Fellow In an era where internet access is as essential as water and electricity, many residents in Los Angeles remain digitally left behind due to rising costs, poor service quality, and...
By Cristal Mojica Long-awaited federal and state broadband infrastructure dollars are being distributed throughout California’s communities. Now, more than ever, philanthropy’s direct support of community broadband networks is urgently needed. At the top of every...
By Michelson 20MM Foundation (Originally published on 20mm.org) Through the Broadband Trailer Bill, SB 156, $6B was allocated to expand broadband infrastructure in California and also included funding to improve access to broadband. A historic investment, SB 156...
Patrick Messac (Photo credit: #OaklandUndivided) Cinthia Diaz Medrano, (Photo credit: #OaklandUndivided) Georgia Savage, (Photo credit: #OaklandUndivided) By Michelson 20MM Foundation (Originally published on 20mm.org) #OaklandUndivided is standing up for the...
Income inequality, natural disasters, and private service providers are all barriers to universal broadband access in California. A recent report from the Public Policy Institute of California analyzes the first year of SB 156—the state’s $6 billion investment in...
