Broadband Pricing Trends in California, 2025 Report
Technical Report, December 18, 2025 -
Overview
Broadband is an essential service for accessing emergency services, healthcare, employment, education, and social services. This report presents the Public Advocates Office’s analysis of broadband pricing, affordability, and adoption trends in California, examining how prices vary across providers, technologies, and speed tiers and how affordability affects households’ ability to adopt and maintain service. The analysis helps inform policy decisions and provides a year-over-year benchmark to assess broadband affordability, adoption, and program effectiveness statewide.
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