What was originally intended to be 28 miles of fiber connectivity along I-580, I-980 and State Route 185 the last of which doubles as International Boulevard in Oakland have been consolidated into a single strand that runs south of Lake Merritt and no longer cuts through the flatlands of East Oakland.
Two years ago, state officials directed a total of $3.87B to close the digital divide and expand Internet access. But since then, the plans have been significantly reduced and lower-income neighborhoods have been left out.
What was originally intended to be 28 miles of fiber connectivity along I-580, I-980 and State Route 185 the last of which doubles as International Boulevard in Oakland have been consolidated into a single strand that runs south of Lake Merritt and no longer cuts through the flatlands of East Oakland.
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