Tag: digital divide
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Can We Close the Digital Divide? Strategies & the Role of Fiber Internet Providers
Can we close the digital divide? The answer is looking more hopeful each year. Today, 7.2 million Americans still lack access to high-speed internet, which is essential for education, jobs, and healthcare. However, this number is steadily shrinking thanks to efforts from governments, private companies, and fiber internet providers. The digital divide in the US is about the…
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How IFAN & ACP are Revolutionizing Internet Access for Millions in California
In today’s digital age, the internet is no longer a luxury but a necessity akin to water and electricity. Yet, for many Californians, consistent and affordable internet access remains out of reach. The Internet For All Now (IFAN) campaign, spearheaded by the California Emerging Technology Fund, is a testament to the pressing need to bridge…
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Unmasking Inequality: How the Digital Divide Fuels the Knowledge Gap
Have you ever wondered how the digital divide and the knowledge-gap hypothesis are related? It’s a question that drills down to the core of information inequality in today’s society. Through the lens of the knowledge gap hypothesis, first proposed in the 1970s, we explore how uneven access to information can perpetuate social disparities. And in…
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The Value of Fiber Internet: 9 Reasons Why It’s a Game-Changer
The term ‘value of fiber internet’ is often used synonymously with its apparent benefits, such as faster speeds and higher bandwidth. But the real value of fiber internet lies in its broader societal and economic impact. This blog post explains that the value of fiber internet is far more profound than just fast downloads and…
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Bridging the Digital Gender Divide: Why It Matters and What We Can Do About It
If you’re an avid reader of our blogs, you’ve probably heard the term ‘digital divide’ before, the gap between those who can use technology and those who can’t. Today, we’re taking it a step further: what do you know about the digital gender divide? In this post, we’ll talk about the digital gender divide –…
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Race Communications Expands into the City of Tehachapi by Launching Fiber-Based Gigabit Internet
Race Communications, the leading provider of fiber-based broadband and communications in California continues to bridge the digital divide with their first installation of services in Tehachapi, CA. With this expansion Race brings its stellar communication lineup to Tehachapi including its flagship internet, TV, and phone services that allow residents to have a better connection. …
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What is the Digital Divide and How Can We Bridge It?
The digital divide has come to the center of attention during the last two years. The pandemic exposed the gaps in internet service with the need to work from home and go to school virtually. As a result, it’s more apparent that the internet has become a must-have for our daily lives. However, many people…
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How the CASF is Bridging the Digital Divide
Since 2008 the California Public Utilities Commission has helped bridge the digital divide through the use of the California Advanced Services Fund (CASF). This fund has helped bring broadband to underserved and unserved communities throughout the state of California. Since its inception, the program has funded a variety of broadband projects, including several fiber-based, gigabit…
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The battle for Better Connectivity in Rural California
Over the last decade, California’s urban centers have become technology hubs, cities where free Wi-Fi and fiber-optic lines are ubiquitous. But in low-income neighborhoods, across the state’s inland regions, and in rural communities — often home to large migrant populations — families struggle to connect at all. Some elected officials see that reality as proof…
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Race Communications opens in Tehachapi!
We have officially moved in! Race has expanded our team with a new office in Tehachapi that opened on February 26th 2018. We are so appreciative to all our customers in the greater Tehachapi area that made it possible for us to expand our office. We are excited to grow further ties to the community…