Citywide Broadband & Digital Equity Project
The City of Vallejo is looking to expand broadband infrastructure and access in the community. Broadband is a type of high-speed internet connection and is the currency for the modern age. The City hopes to build out its broadband infrastructure to benefit the community.
Municipal broadband helps generate competition within the market and benefit a range of individuals, businesses, and organizations. The City's goal is to extend fiber to the schools, anchor businesses, lateral buildouts for businesses, and bring fiber to new developments coming to the City. Additionally, we are looking at ways to provide WIFI access in public gathering places like the waterfront, city parks, and the downtown. Building our broadband infrastructure will also allow the City to provide free WIFI access to our underserved communities.
The City of Vallejo is looking to expand broadband infrastructure and access in the community. Broadband is a type of high-speed internet connection and is the currency for the modern age. The City hopes to build out its broadband infrastructure to benefit the community.
Municipal broadband helps generate competition within the market and benefit a range of individuals, businesses, and organizations. The City's goal is to extend fiber to the schools, anchor businesses, lateral buildouts for businesses, and bring fiber to new developments coming to the City. Additionally, we are looking at ways to provide WIFI access in public gathering places like the waterfront, city parks, and the downtown. Building our broadband infrastructure will also allow the City to provide free WIFI access to our underserved communities.
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City Council Approves 5-year Contract With New Broadband Internet Provider
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkOn Tuesday, November 1, 2022, the Vallejo City Council was presented with the results from an exhaustive Request For Proposal (RFP) process seeking a management provider for Citywide Broadband and the enhancement of Digital Equity in Vallejo. The Council unanimously selected Smart Fiber Networks as City's new ISP and Fiber Plant Manager contractor.
Smart Fiber, which is doing business as Syber Fiber, will be City's Internet Service Provider (ISP), offering residential and commercial internet under a 5-year contract. Syber Fiber, a local Bay Area company, will operate VallejoNet and manage the City's fiber infrastructure.
The continued vision of the City is to narrow the digital divide, increase competition in the broadband market, and maximize the use of the existing City-owned dark fiber network. This also enhances the City's economy by offering stable and lightning-fast internet to businesses in Vallejo.
To get a quote for new Broadband internet service, click here.
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The City of Vallejo Is Pleased to Announce The Issuance For A Request For Proposals, Seeking A New Broadband Provider As Part Of Their Broadband Master Plan & Digital Equity Strategy
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkThe City of Vallejo is proud to announce the adoption of the 2022 Broadband Master Plan & Digital Equity Strategy by City Council in May of this year.
Today the City released its RFP seeking additional partner providers for future public-private partnerships to expand and enhance its network. Some of the criteria specified in the RFP include:
- the construction of fiber to complete a ring topology for the City's existing fiber network;
- the construction of last-mile fiber connections from the fiber ring to City-owned facilities;
- and to operate and maintain the City's fiber as an open-access network, including the deployment of public Wi-Fi in specified locations.
All assets will be owned by the City and operated by the awardee.
In March of this year, the City of Vallejo's 5-year contract with Inyo Network expired. In the interim, the City has selected a local ISP, Cyber Fiber (Smart Fiber Network), to operate VallejoNet, which currently services retail customers. Smart Fiber Network will also manage the City's fiber infrastructure.
The vision of the City is to narrow the digital divide, increase competition in the broadband market, and maximize the use of the existing City-owned dark fiber network. Not only does this bring access to all, but it also enhances the City's economy by offering stable and lightning-fast internet to businesses in Vallejo.
If you are a business or resident interested in obtaining a quote for fiber, please click here.
To stay up to date on the progress and news regarding the 2022 Broadband Master Plan & Digital Equity Strategy, please visit and subscribe to MyVallejo.com/Broadband
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Latest News and Happenings
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkCitywide Broadband & Digital Equity RFP award was announced on November 1, 2022 City Council Meeting. Smart Fiber Networks has been selected by the City of Vallejo to as their new ISP and fiber plant manager.
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Timeline
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Community Survey
Citywide Broadband & Digital Equity Project has finished this stageThe City is asking for your thoughts on broadband through December. This will help inform the fiber master plan update.
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Informational Presentation to the City Council
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Presentation to the Economic Vitality Commission
Citywide Broadband & Digital Equity Project has finished this stageComprehensive Presentation to the Vallejo Economic Vitality Commission.
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Broadband Project Update Memo to the City Council (02-10-2022)
Citywide Broadband & Digital Equity Project has finished this stageOn January 25th, 2022 an update was scheduled for the City Council. However, the agenda item was cancelled due to a late Council Meeting.
On February 10, 2022 a memo was sent to the Council with the project update.
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DRAFT Fiber Optic Master Plan & Digital Equity Strategy
Citywide Broadband & Digital Equity Project has finished this stageOn April 26, 2022 CTC Technology will present DRAFT Fiber Optic Master Plan & Digital Equity Strategy 2022.
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City Council Adopts Broadband & Digital Equity Strategy 2022
Citywide Broadband & Digital Equity Project has finished this stageOn May 17, 2022, The City Council adopted Vallejo's Broadband and Digital Equity Strategy 2022.
- Broadband & Digital Equity Strategy 2022 (Final Adopted Version)
- Council Meeting Recording (Time Stamp: 2:42:54)
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Citywide Broadband & Digital Equity RFP
Citywide Broadband & Digital Equity Project is currently at this stageCity of Vallejo's Broadband & Digital Equity RFP is published.
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RFP-Pre-Bid Conference 07-15-2022
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Vendor Selection and Award Contract
this is an upcoming stage for Citywide Broadband & Digital Equity ProjectSeptember 16, 2022
Documents
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2022 Broadband Master Plan and Digital Equity Strategy-FINAL-ADOPTED.pdf (6.47 MB) (pdf)
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Citywide Broadband & Digital Equity RFP (14.7 MB) (pdf)
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04-26-2022-DRAFT Fiber Master Plan and Digital Equity Strategy.pdf (5.09 MB) (pdf)
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02-10-2022-City of Vallejo Broadband Project Update .pdf (2.89 MB) (pdf)
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Broadband Update To the City Council (November 9, 2021) (2.81 MB) (pdf)
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Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act – Summary of Key Programs and Provisions (1.47 MB) (pdf)
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CTC Technology & Energy Consulting Contract (2021) (139 KB) (pdf)
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The City of Vallejo Fiber Optic Master Plan - 2016 (4.38 MB) (pdf)
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Vallejo Municipal Code 10.18 (Telecom Regulations) (227 KB) (pdf)