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Board staff outline fiber and public Wi-Fi pilot to narrow city's digital divide; committee hears progress and timeline
Summary
City staff told the committee about pilot fiber installs and a public Wi-Fi rollout this summer, described a plan to lease fiber conduits to providers, and said 13.3 miles of backbone fiber are expected to be complete by the end of 2026.
City technical staff told the Civil Rights, Equity, Immigration, Aging and Disabilities Committee about ongoing pilot projects to expand municipal fiber infrastructure and a plan for public Wi-Fi aimed at narrowing Los Angeles's digital divide.
Peter Precios and Victor Churcio, representing the city body identified in the meeting as the Board of Public Lighting, described work to install fiber conduits, pilot Wi-Fi deployments in public spaces and partnerships with state initiatives to extend middle-mile infrastructure into underserved neighborhoods.
Why it matters: Committee members and public speakers emphasized that reliable internet access affects students, artists and small organizations in low-income neighborhoods and that municipal infrastructure can reduce costs and enable competition among service providers.
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