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

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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…”

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Updated on 12/31/21

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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.”

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Updated on 12/31/21

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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.”

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Updated on 12/31/21

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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

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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.

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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…”

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Updated on 12/31/21

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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…”

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Updated on 12/31/21

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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…”

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Updated on 12/31/21

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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

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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

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Tribal Lands

Government Code 11549.54(d) “…The locations prioritized by the commission may also include entities that lack sufficient high-bandwidth connections…”

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Updated on 12/31/21

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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

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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.