The Sacramento Bee – In rural California, high-quality internet access can be a matter of life and death

In this Sacramento Bee commentary, Calaveras County Supervisor and RCRC Board Delegate Jack Garamendi addresses the challenge of closing the digital divide in rural California, where an estimated 51% of households lack access to high-speed internet. He explains that traditional internet providers have been deterred from expanding broadband infrastructure in these areas and, therefore, calls for legislation to be rolled out in a way that prioritizes high-quality internet access for California’s unserved and underserved rural communities.

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