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An estimated 3.5 million Californians don't have internet at home. Some rely on public libraries like the L.A. County's A C Bilbrew for service.State regulators are reviewing grant applications for $2 billion in “last-mile” funding to help connect millions of people in underserved areas who don’t have access to the internet. But LAist has found that commercial internet companies like AT&T and Spectrum are applying to use that money in some of the most affluent neighborhoods in L.A.
Meanwhile Spectrum, the largest provider in the county, is requesting $2.5 million to connect about 900 unserved households in the Antelope Valley where the median income is $97,000. In a statement, the company said it's seeking funding to connect more"unserved households, businesses and government entities, providing them with an opportunity to connect to the life-changing possibilities broadband brings.
Advocates say incumbent service providers, and particularly AT&T, are “cherry picking” the areas they want to serve, proposing projects that don’t align with the state’s goals, and working to prevent smaller groups that are potential“We are all eager to see funding directed to applicants whose projects truly meet the urgent broadband needs of unserved and underserved Californians,” according to the letter.
It’s also offering grant funding to build the “last-mile." That’s the final leg of the network that brings service to your home. Think of it like a driveway that connects your house to public roads. AT&T is applying for $34.8 million across six separate projects in L.A. County. In one application, it’s asking for nearlydollars to connect about 2,000 households around Pacific Palisades and Bel Air. The median household income is $92,000 per year.to connect people who live around Chatsworth Lake Manor, north of Calabasas. The area has a median income of $105K.
The city of Carson is requesting $8.2 million for a project that would help connect 1,085 households and 372 businesses in the area, as well as five “anchor institutions” like its City Hall. L.A. County’s Internal Services Department is requesting $35.1 million for a broadband project that would serve about 13,000 households, 50,000 businesses and 4,600 other locations. The median household income is $56K.
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