On the morning of May 15, the Governor of California Gavin Newsom submitted its proposal for the use of the dollar of federal recovery and multi-billion dollar surplus. The proposal includes a large project to invest $ 7 billion in broadband infrastructure to the public. Governor, Gavin Newsom, aims to build a massive public broadband fiber network that will stand out to become the largest network in California. The proposal has achieved a simple majority and is now heading to the legislature that will be recently ratified on June 15.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PROPOSAL
Gavin Newsom is willing to carry a network of remote, small and rural areas on the same footing with major cities and activities in California. The plan is to build all half-mile infrastructure (middle-middle infrastructure is the function of the highway in broadband to connect a distant community) in a high-speed link to provide the capacity of the area to be prominent.
At the same time, this project will also reduce the costs of communities that have carried out responsibilities to develop their own networks.
The budget also states that broadband proposals can be proven to be an important component for the long-term recovery of the country. This is because today the high-speed internet connection is needed for the country’s economy, education, basic health, and well-being. Pandemic Coronavirus has shown the need for high-speed networks. Lack of good connectivity can bring the whole nation to jam.
Newsom also comes with several incentives for providers. A
The Governor hopes to close the Digital Divide and make access to affordable broadband for General California.
CONCLUSION
Broadband projects will definitely take several years to build the right running network. But the general public will not be benefited at once. Still in the long run of enhanced and modified public broadband infrastructure will provide assistance to all California. Also, according to the proposal, the budget has claimed that the project will create thousands of quality employment opportunities that will help the country’s economy up again from a pandemic.
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