Welcome to the Eastern Sierra
THE EASTERN SIERRA IS NOW TRULY CONNECTED WITH THE WORLD
It used to be true that to have the best business opportunities, education, or jobs, you had to be in a city. Not anymore! Most communities in the Eastern Sierra now have access to internet service that is as good, or better than, what you would find in the metropolitan US. That allows our businesses and residents to connect and compete on a National and International level.
88.6% Served
11.3% Unserved
98.7% Adoption Rate
92.6% Served
7.4% Unserved
71% Adoption Rate
Source: California Public Utilities Commission, December 31, 2021.
6.0% ACP Signed Up
21.0% ACP Signed Up
Source: Internet for All Now – ACP Enrollment Tracker, February 8, 2024.
The ACP has ended for now. https://www.fcc.gov/acp
FCC National Broadband Map – Verify Your Service And Location
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has been maintaining a map of broadband service availability for locations across the country. You can verify both the service available where you live or work, and the precise location of the building or buildings where service is available.
To view the service location, open the link (https://broadbandmap.fcc.gov/home), enter your address in the “Search by Address” box, and you should see a map with your location and nearby locations. You can zoom in and out using the controls in the upper left part of the map to get a closer view of your location, and you can select the viewable layers to look at the satellite view to be certain that you’re looking at the correct building.
To view the available Internet service at your home or business, use the same link and click on the dot representing your location. The information on the right side of the browser window should now list any Internet Service Providers that can provide services to that location.
If you feel that the location or available bandwidth is incorrect, you can click on the appropriate links to challenge the FCC’s information by clicking on the Location Challenge or the Availability Challenge links.
Here are some how-to tutorials on submitting challenges to the FCC Broadband Map data:
- FCC video on filing an individual location challenge: How to File a Location Challenge to the FCC’s Map – YouTube
- FCC video on filing an individual broadband availability challenge: How to Submit an Availability Challenge – YouTube
Built in 2013, Digital 395 is a massive open-access broadband network delivering Petabytes of data to the Eastern Sierra.
million dollars of public money used to build Digital 395
miles of fiber built between Barstow, CA and Carson City, NV
Anchor institutions connected along the Digital 395 route
Strands of fiber between Barstow & Carson City
Stay tuned for more information on regional broadband!
OUR GOAL IS 100% ACCESS AND ADOPTION IN THE EASTERN SIERRA
Quality of Life
We know how important it is to be Connected. And now with Digital 395 supporting your internet connection, broadband in the Eastern Sierra rivals the metropolitan US. High-quality broadband is critical for local residents in accessing online education, community and government resources, and home entertainment.
Economic Development
The competitiveness and economic potential of our region is furthered by state-of-the-art broadband. Thanks to Digital 395 you can now work where you play – whether you are a telecommuter, local business, or tech company CEO you can make the Eastern Sierra your permanent home thanks to reliable internet.
Safe Communities
Digital 395 is changing the way residents and visitors to Inyo and Mono Counties access healthcare and emergency resources. This network provides a redundant, public-safety grade connection to the outside world which helps emergency responders communicate, and connects patients to doctors.
The Inyo-Mono Broadband Consortium is a project of the
Eastern Sierra Council of Governments
