Digital Equity Assessment Status Report.

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The memorandum provides a status report on the Digital Equity Assessment in San José, detailing the city's efforts to address the digital divide since 2016. It outlines the findings of a recent assessment conducted in collaboration with Guidehouse, Inc., highlighting improvements in internet access and affordability, but also noting ongoing challenges. Key findings include a decrease in households lacking reliable internet access, increased availability of fiber internet, and the impact of affordability on internet adoption. The report discusses the Digital Inclusion Fund and various programs aimed at enhancing digital skills and access, while also addressing the financial challenges faced due to declining revenues from small cell deployments. The assessment appears to be a draft.

Key points

• The Digital Equity Assessment aims to evaluate the current state of broadband and digital equity in San José.
• In 2017, 15% of households lacked reliable home internet access; this decreased to 12% by 2023.
• Affordability remains a significant barrier to internet adoption, particularly for low-income families.
• The availability of fiber internet increased from 1% in 2017 to 37% in 2024.
• The Digital Inclusion Fund has faced revenue deficits due to a decline in small cell deployments.

Limitations

• The assessment draft is still being finalized, and specific dates and outcomes are not provided.
• Unresolved placeholders and incomplete sections may affect the completeness of the summary.

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Attachment A discusses Public-Private Partnership Permitting Performance for the years 2018 to 2025.

Limitations

• The text is very sparse and does not provide detailed information.
• No specific data or context is given regarding the Public-Private Partnership Permitting Performance.

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Attachment B provides a summary of the Digital Inclusion Grant Program outcomes, detailing grant cycles, periods, total funds distributed, number of grantees, and residents supported. The total amount distributed across all grant cycles is $3,823,565, with a total of 13,549 residents supported.

Key points

• Total funds distributed: $3,823,565
• Grant periods range from May 2020 to August 2025
• Number of grantees varies by cycle, with a total of 55 grantees across all cycles
• Total residents supported is 13,549, with specific estimates for certain cycles

Limitations

• The text contains placeholders for some fields, such as specific details for the current and future grant cycles.
• The summary does not include specific details about the outcomes or impacts of the grants.

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This document appears to be a draft of the Broadband and Digital Equity Work Plan for 2025–2030. It outlines key actions to ensure universal broadband availability, improve broadband permit processes, and close the digital divide through digital empowerment. The plan includes specific goals, timeframes, and priorities for various initiatives aimed at enhancing broadband infrastructure and digital equity in the community.

Key points

• Adopt FCC's broadband speed minimum of 100/20 Mbps for current availability.
• Set an aspirational goal of 1 Gbps/500 Mbps for future connectivity.
• Engage with ISPs to improve broadband infrastructure and expand access.
• Secure funding for upgrading city network infrastructure.
• Streamline broadband permitting processes and align with federal regulations.
• Develop a broadband permit dashboard to track applications.
• Inventory City-owned broadband infrastructure for deployment suitability.
• Host digital empowerment workshops and expand Tech Hubs.
• Advocate for affordable internet plans and low-cost computing devices.
• Expand workforce development programs in digital technology fields.

Limitations

• The document contains unresolved placeholders and missing information regarding specific dates and funding amounts.
• Some sections are incomplete or lack detailed descriptions of actions.

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The document appears to be a draft report on the Digital Equity Assessment for the Neighborhood Services & Education Committee, detailing San José's commitment to digital equity, the impact of COVID-19, and various initiatives and programs aimed at improving digital access and skills among residents. It includes statistics on internet access, broadband services, and digital inclusion efforts, as well as future actions planned for Spring 2025.

Key points

• Approximately 95,000 residents lacked home internet as of 2016-2017.
• San José's first Broadband & Digital Inclusion Strategy was approved in 2017.
• Public-private partnerships with telecoms began in 2018-2019.
• Digital Inclusion Fund created with revenue from streetlight leases.
• In 2023, the first Digital Inclusion Grants were awarded, totaling $1M to nonprofits and $1.4M to schools.
• Community Wi-Fi networks serve over 200,000 residents.
• The average monthly internet cost is $68.
• The Digital Inclusion Grant Program has granted $3,823,565 from 2020-2025.
• A prospective Federal Digital Equity Act Grant of $11.6M is anticipated for 2025-2029.

Limitations

• The document contains unresolved placeholders and lacks specific dates for some initiatives.
• The document does not provide detailed outcomes or metrics for all programs mentioned.

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