Broadband
The Southern Border Broadband Consortium (SSBC) brings deep local knowledge, trusted regional partnerships, and hands on experience to expanding broadband access and digital adoption across Imperial Valley and the southern border region.
We focus on practical, community driven solutions that address the unique challenges of this rural, agricultural, and border area. Like low population density, high poverty, farmworker communities, and limited last mile infrastructure by working closely with cities, county leaders, school districts, healthcare providers, tribal communities, and workforce agencies.
Some of our key initiatives include mapping middle mile infrastructure and identifying priority corridors, helping secure public funding through programs like CASF and the State Broadband Middle Mile Initiative, and promoting digital inclusion through device distribution, digital literacy training, and affordable connectivity programs.
Guided by data and community input, we bring stakeholders together, align regional priorities, and advocate for equitable investments that support economic growth, workforce development, telehealth, educational opportunities, and regional resilience. Everything we do is rooted in the communities we serve, ensuring broadband expansion is fair, practical, and impactful for the long term.
Digital equity resource finder
The California Department of Technology compiled a database of digital equity resources across the state to support practitioners find the following services:
Get a computer or device
Get technical help
Find a training or class
Find a public computer