broadband plan

New Media Rights calls on California Broadband Council to set higher goals: inclusiveness, openness, and expanded definitions of digital literacy

On June 22, 2011, New Media Rights' Director Art Neill offered the following comments to the California Broadband Council. The comments suggested additional workgroups, an expanded definition of digital literacy, making all data and materials produced by the Council public domain or openly licensed, as well as observations on challenges with the Comcast's FCC mandated reduced price low-speed internet service.

New Media Rights calls for improved CA broadband buildout process and true digital literacy

On June 23, 2011 Art Neill spoke before the CA Broadband Council on the importance on community based working groups being involved in the $500 million-dollar broadband buildout process. Art also spoke about the importance of the council fully understanding what digital inclusion would look like in California, if they were to be successful.

New Media Rights calls for community inclusion in California Broadband Buildout process

New Media Rights supported community groups and local voices at the first California Broadband Council meeting, which took place at the State Capital on February 28th, 2011. New Media Rights called for meaningful community stakeholder inclusion and transparency in allocating close to $500 million dollars in monies to various projects.