California Alliance for Digital Equity

Last week AB 470 died in the Senate—a huge win for CA communities! The bill would have let AT&T walk away from providing landline services that many residents rely on. Big thanks to the Senate Appropriations Committee & Senate Pro Tem Mike McGuire for standing with us!

02.09.2025 20:04 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

We cannot let AT&T abandon its obligation to serve California | Opinion “By selectively choosing where to offer service, AT&T would engage in corporate abandonment that puts entire communities at risk.”

"...by selectively choosing where to offer service, AT&T would engage in corporate abandonment that puts lives, livelihoods and entire communities at risk."

#CALeg prioritize public safety over corporate profits! #NOonAB470

amp.sacbee.com/opinion/op-e...

28.08.2025 17:28 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

California backs down to Trump admin, won’t force ISPs to offer $15 broadband “Complete farce”: State lawmaker says US threatened to block broadband funding.

"No matter which way you slice it, federal changes to the BEAD program do not override the Supreme Court's affirmation of a state's authority to establish a broadband affordability standard." - NextGen's Arturo Juarez on CA's affordability bill.

Read more ⤵️ arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...

25.07.2025 17:21 — 👍 0    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

AB 470 is not a telco modernization bill. It’s deregulation wrapped in equity rhetoric. It weakens consumer protections, abandons oversight, and leaves communities disconnected. That’s not progress. That’s privatization. #StopAB470 #CALeg #CAAssembly

27.06.2025 19:44 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

#AB470 serves corporate, telecom interests, NOT community interests. Maintain critical consumer protections for phone connectivity in CA. #CALeg #CAAssembly OPPOSE AB 470!

05.06.2025 17:34 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

#AB470 allows AT&T to walk away from its commitment to provide basic telephone service to CA residents. Call @asmmarkgonzalez.bsky.social @esmeraldasoria.bsky.social @buffywicks.bsky.social @blancapacheco.bsky.social & urge them to stop AT&T from abandoning underserved communities! #NOAB470

05.06.2025 16:52 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Family Insights 2025 - GPSN

GPSN's report shows cost is the biggest barrier to quality internet for LAUSD families, with 53% citing affordability as their main challenge. The economic strain is especially severe for very low-income households. Read the full report here: gpsnla.org/familyinsigh...

13.05.2025 22:27 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Today CADE & Digital Equity LA are showing up in Sacramento to make clear: communities deserve fast, reliable, and affordable internet—no matter their zip code! #AffordableInternetNOW #AdvocacyDay

30.04.2025 21:30 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Photo of Digital Equity boards for Digital Equity Advocacy Day on April 30, 2025

Photo of NextGen’s Policy Advisor Arturo Juarez with partners at the Digital Equity Advocacy Day on April 30, 202

Photos of Digital Equity boards for Digital Equity Advocacy Day on April 30, 2025

Photo of NextGen’s Policy Advisor Arturo Juarez with partners at the Digital Equity Advocacy Day on April 30, 202

CA has the third-highest cost of living in the nation & internet costs an average of $95/mo! 🛜 That’s why NextGen is advocating w/ #DigitalEquityLA & @cadigitalequity.bsky.social that #CALeg take action to pass #AB353 & #AB1271 for broadband affordability & consumer protections.

30.04.2025 19:21 — 👍 0    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0

What we’re fighting for on #AdvocacyDay. Affordable Internet.Transparent Pricing. Community Investment. Accountability. www.digitalequityla.org

This Wed Apr 30th, NextGen will join our CADE & DELA partners at the state Capitol for our annual #DigitalEquity Advocacy Day! 🛜 The mission remains; all CA communities deserve fast, reliable, & affordable internet. Let's do this!✊#DigitalEquityLA @cadigitalequity.bsky.social @asmtasha.bsky.social

28.04.2025 19:15 — 👍 0    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0