Policy Measures
CCTPG advocates for telecom policies that provide broadband access to all people, especially those in rural and low-income areas, at an affordable rate and a high speed.
- SB 909 (Bowen, 2006, Signed into Law): Providing a 100% discount on installation costs to connect community-based organizations to a high-speed network
- R. 06-05-028 (CPUC, Current): Reviewing Telecommunications Public Purpose Programs, including the California Teleconnect Fund
- AB 1388 (Ridley-Thomas, Vetoed): Connecting community technology programs to a high-speed network at a discounted rate
- SB 850 (Escutia, Current, Held in committee): Determining where broadband exists
- SB 1788 (Bowen, 2006, Held in committee): Providing a 100% discount on installation costs to connect community-based organizations to a high-speed network
- Fact Sheet
- Support Letter
- A. 05-02-027 (CPUC, 2005, Approved): SBC/AT&T Merger
- SB 1276 (Bowen, 2004, Signed into law): Allocating revenue to the California Teleconnect Fund
- SB 720 (Bowen, 2003, Signed into law): Connecting community technology programs to a high-speed network at a discounted rate
- Fact Sheet
- Support Letter
- R. 03-04-003 (CPUC, 2003-2005, Adopted): Developing strategies to make broadband widely available throughout the entire state
- CCTPG's Opening Comments
- CCTPG's Motion to expand community input
- CCTPG's Opening Comments to the Draft Decision
- CCTPG's Reply Comments to the Draft Decision
- CCTPG's Opening Comments to the Alternate Decision
- CCTPG's Reply Comments to the Alternate Decision
- CPUC report on Broadband Deployment in California
- Final Decision
- T-16742 (CPUC, 2003, Adopted): Providing discounts on the cost of Broadband service
- SB 1563 (Polanco, 2002, Signed into law): Developing a statewide broadband plan
- Fact Sheet
- Support Letter
- SB 1863 (Bowen, 2002, Signed into law): Making Broadband service affordable
- R. 01-05-046 (CPUC, 2001 - 2003, Adopted): Lowering the cost of Internet access