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Gov. Schwarzenegger Announces Wi-Fi Internet Access at State Capitol
Continuing his commitment to expand broadband network access
across California, Governor Schwarzenegger today
announced a new Wi-Fi "California Hot Spot" available at the state Capitol in
the Governor's Press Conference Room. The Governor's State and Consumer Services
Agency (SCSA) and Department of General Services (DGS) are also working to
establish a Wi-Fi "California Hot Spot" in the state Capitol basement cafeteria
that will be available to the public.
"It is a priority of my Administration to make high speed internet
more accessible to Californians throughout our state," Governor Schwarzenegger
said. "Increasing wireless internet access at public facilities is a great way
to achieve this goal and I look forward to announcing many more ‘California Hot
Spots' in the future."
In addition to the Wi-Fi hot spot in the Governor's Press
Conference Room at the Capitol, five other Wi-Fi access points are in the pilot
phase at the following locations:
Secretary of State
1500
11th Street
Sacramento,
CA 95814
Wi-Fi access in the 2nd floor
cafeteria
The California Museum for History, Women & the Arts
1020
O Street
Sacramento,
CA 95814
Wi-Fi access in the lobby
Library and Courts II
900 N Street
Sacramento,
CA 95814
Wi-Fi access in the garden and the Braille
library
Department of General Services
707
3rd Street
West
Sacramento,
CA 95605
Wi-Fi access in the lobby
Office of State Publishing
344
North 7th Street
Sacramento,
CA 95811
Wi-Fi access in the lobby
These Wi-Fi hot spots can be accessed with a wireless-enabled
laptop to gain access to the Internet remotely without a password. "California
Hot Spots" are currently funded through preexisting funding in the DGS budget.
On November 28, 2006, Governor Schwarzenegger created the
California Broadband Initiative when he signed Executive Order
S-23-06, making it a priority to promote widespread access to broadband
and advanced communication services for Californians. For more information on the initiative and
the "California Hot Spots," visit
http://www.cahotspot.dgs.ca.gov/.
