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San Jose9 adopts updated digital empowerment and broadband strategy, sets aspirational gigabit goal
Summary
Council accepted the library-led digital empowerment and broadband strategy that seeks to close the digital divide through partnership models, sets an FCC-equivalent baseline standard and establishes an aspirational goal of a gigabit for all residents by 2030; the strategy was approved unanimously after broad public and industry support.
The San Jose9 City Council voted Dec. 16 to adopt an updated citywide digital empowerment and broadband strategy intended to close persistent access and adoption gaps across the city.
Library leaders and staff presented a three-part plan: stabilize long-term funding for digital-inclusion programs and training, pursue universal availability of gigabit-capable service (with an aspirational goal of one gigabit download for every household by 2030), and improve permitting…
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