CPUC Data & Analysis
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) statewide open-access middle-mile network locations as specified in Government Code Section 11549.54. This site provides access to middle-mile locations analysis and data.
Middle-Mile Locations Analysis
May 2021 Network Locations
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Analysis
Analysis specified by Senate Bill 156 (2021) and Government Code Section 11549.54. The following analysis were completed in support of the Open-Access-Middle-Mile Initiative. Explore each analysis to understand its significance and impact near you.
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Recommendations from Public Comment
Government Code 11549.54(f) “…solicit and receive public comments within 90 days…”
Open Recommendations from Public Comment →Updated on 12/31/21
Enabling Last-Mile Connections
Government Code 11549.54(b) “…identify statewide open-access middle-mile broadband network locations that will enable last-mile service connections…”
Open Enabling Last-Mile Connections →Updated on 12/31/21
Communities without Open-Access Middle-Mile
Government Code 11549.54(b) “…identify statewide open-access middle-mile broadband network locations … and are in communities where there is no known middle-mile infrastructure that is open access, with sufficient capacity, and at affordable rates.”
Open Communities without Open-Access Middle-Mile →Updated on 12/31/21
Communities without Sufficient Middle-Mile Capacity
Government Code 11549.54(b) “…identify statewide open-access middle-mile broadband network locations … and are in communities where there is no known middle-mile infrastructure that is open access, with sufficient capacity, and at affordable rates.”
Open Communities without Sufficient Middle-Mile Capacity →Updated on 12/31/21
Communities without Affordable Rates
Government Code 11549.54(b) “…identify statewide open-access middle-mile broadband network locations … and are in communities where there is no known middle-mile infrastructure that is open access, with sufficient capacity, and at affordable rates.”
Open Communities without Affordable Rates →Updated on 12/31/21
Initial Projects
As of now, 18 locations have been identified – including tribal communities, cities and counties that either have no internet connection or inadequate connections with poor upload and download speeds.
Open Initial Projects →Updated on 12/31/21
Prioritization
Prioritization specified by Senate Bill 156 (2021) and Government Code Section 11549.54.
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Areas that Can Be Built Expeditiously
Government Code 11549.54(c) “…identify priority statewide open-access middle-mile broadband network locations, including areas that can be built expeditiously…”
Open Areas that Can Be Built Expeditiously →Updated on 12/31/21
Areas with No Known Middle-Mile Access
Government Code 11549.54(c) “…identify priority statewide open-access middle-mile broadband network locations, including … areas with no known middle-mile network access…”
Open Areas with No Known Middle-Mile Access →Updated on 12/31/21
Regions Underserved by Middle-Mile
Government Code 11549.54(c) “…identify priority statewide open-access middle-mile broadband network locations, including … regions underserved by middle-mile networks…”
Open Regions Underserved by Middle-Mile →Updated on 12/31/21
Regions without Sufficient Capacity for Future
Government Code 11549.54(c) “…identify priority statewide open-access middle-mile broadband network locations, including … regions without sufficient capacity to meet future middle-mile needs.”
Open Regions without Sufficient Capacity for Future →Updated on 12/31/21
Last-Mile Residences Unserved by 25/3 Mbps
Government Code 11549.54(d) “…the commission shall prioritize locations that enable last-mile connections to residences unserved by 25 mbps downstream and 3 mbps upstream.”.
Open Last-Mile Residences Unserved by 25/3 Mbps →Updated on 12/31/21
Tribal Lands
Government Code 11549.54(d) “…The locations prioritized by the commission may also include entities that lack sufficient high-bandwidth connections…”
Open Tribal Lands →Updated on 12/31/21
Anchor Institutions
Government Code 11549.54(d) “…The locations prioritized by the commission may also include entities that lack sufficient high-bandwidth connections…”
Open Anchor Institutions →Updated on 12/31/21
Public Comment Recommendations
Government Code 11549.54(f) “…solicit and receive public comments within 90 days…”
Open Public Comment Recommendations →Updated on 12/31/21
Data
Browse available data related to the Open-Access-Middle-Mile Initiative. After selecting a specific dataset, the dataset can be downloaded in various formats.