California began work on an ambitious fiber project which aims to deliver statewide open access middle mile connectivity by the end of
2026. The project, which was announced in 2021, is being fueled by $3.8 billion in federal and state funds.The state's network design calls for a total of 10,000 miles of fiber. The largest portion of the project will run through San Bernadino County, which will be home to 850 miles of fiber. Kern County (544 miles), Riverside County (535 miles) and Los Angeles County (525 miles) will also account for substantial portions of the system.
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