Governor Newsom turns on largest public broadband network, California connects first rural community to internet
Summary. California activated the nation's largest public broadband network, connecting the Bishop Paiute Tribe as its first customer. The Middle-Mile Broadband Network delivers high-speed internet to rural and historically underserved communities across the state. The tribe will independently operate its broadband service, marking a major step toward closing the digital divide affecting 35% of rural Americans.
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- United States
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- North America
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- broadband-and-digital, indigenous-innovation, policy
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- 2026-04-28