CA Technology Mapping

Perkins, Rebecca
California Information Technology. (n.d.). Retrieved February 12, 2015, from http://www.cio.ca.gov


As we begin to gather information for our presentations, perhaps we could share resources that may be useful to other students in the course. In my attempt to find information for the first two presentations, I came across the California Department of Technology (at http://www.cio.ca.gov) and found all kinds of information about technology access within the state, including an interactive map where you can discover the amount of broadband coverage in your area.
If you click on  CalTech GIS Broadband Colocation Map and Educational Videos it will take you to the Broadband and Digital Literacy Office where you can learn what the state is doing to bridge the digital divide.
To find the interactive map choose the link Broadband Provider Colocation Map. You can find coverage of your area either by zooming into the appropriate spot or using the box on the upper right where you can add a specific address. (http://www.broadbandmap.ca.gov/map/)
I am still discovering all of the resources this site has available but thought I should share.  For those of you outside of California, there is a National Broadband Mapping tool at http://broadbandmap.gov/ but found that it was not as interactive.